Isoxazole derivatives

ABSTRACT

An isoxazole compound having the following formula: wherein R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, alkylthio, amino, alkanoyl, alkanoylamino, alkanoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, (alkylthio)thiocarbonyl, carbamoyl, nitro or cyano; R2 represents an amino; m is 1; n is 1 to 6; ring A represents a phenyl ring or a naphthyl ring; and X represents oxygen or sulfur. The isoxazole compound has an excellent monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity, and is useful for treating Parkinson&#39;s disease, depression and Alzheimer&#39;s disease.

This application is a continuation application of InternationalApplication PCT/JP95/01714 filed Aug. 29, 1995 (now abandoned), theentire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention concerns isoxazole derivatives exhibiting excellent typeB and type A monoamine oxidase inhibitory activities (type B monoamineoxidase inhibition is particularly excellent) and theraeputic effects orpreventive effects on neuropathies including Parkinson's disease, anddepression (particularly Parkinson's disease); and a therapeutic effectfor Alzheimer's disease. It also concerns monoamine oxidase inhibitorscontaining isoxazole derivatives as active component.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive disease which causesakinesia, muscular rigidity and tremor as a result of degeneration ofdopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. It has been known thatParkinson's disease is caused by a decrease in the cerebralconcentration of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, particularly in thecaudate nucleus and putamen due to degenerative, vascular andinflammatory changes of the basal nucleus. Administration of levodopa isthe most effective therapeutics and widely applied in order tosupplement the decreased dopamine in the brain, particularly in thestriatum. However, the single therapy with levodopa is problematic sinceit is associated with serious adverse reactions. Recently, trials totreat Parkinson's disease by inhibiting type-B monoamine oxidase, whichis a dopamine decomposing enzyme, and preventing decomposition ofdopamine are being conducted actively and deprenyl has been launched asa type-B monoamine oxidase inhibitor.

Now, in the Japanese Patent No. Sho 47-6302, it is mentioned thatbenzisoxazole derivatives, such as Compound A and B, are utilizable aslocal anaesthetics, antihistaminic agents, anti-inflammatory agents,tonics and antispasmodics with general effects on the nervous system aswell as having cardiovascular effects. ##STR1##

Moreover, in Farmaco Ed. Sci., 23, 1081 (1968)., ibid., 24, 440 (1969).,it is mentioned that Compound B possesses anti-inflammatory effects andlocal (infiltration) anaesthetic effect. However, it is fully unknownthat Compounds A and B have monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity.

THE INVENTION

Summary of the Invention have eagerly studied synthesis andpharmacological actions of isoxazoles aiming at development of excellenttherapeutics for Parkinson's disease for a long time and found thatisoxazole derivatives having particular structures possess potentinhibitory effects on type-B and type-A monoamine oxidases (inhibitionof type-B monoamine oxidase is particularly potent) and therapuetic orpreventive effects on neuropathies including Parkinson's disease, anddepression (particularly Parkinson's disease); and a therapeutic effectfor Alzheimer's disease leading to completion of the invention.

This invention offers isoxazole derivatives showing excellent type-Bmonoamine oxidase inhibitory activity and type-A monoamine oxidaseinhibitory activity, the synthetic method for them and monoamine oxidaseinhibitors having isoxazole derivatives as the active component.

Isoxazole derivatives of this invention have a general formula (I),##STR2## wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen atom; halogen atom; C₁ -C₆alkyl; halogen- or C₁ -C₄ alkoxy-substituted C₁ -C₄ alkyl; C₁ -C₆alkoxy; halogeno C₁ -C₆ alkoxy; hydroxy; C₁ -C₆ alkylthio; amino; monoC₁ -C₆ alkylamino; di C₁ -C₆ alkylamino; C₁ -C₆ alkanoyl; C₁ -C₆alkanoylamino; C₁ -C₆ alkanoyloxy; C₁ -C₆ alkoxycarbonyl; carboxy; (C₁-C₆ alkylthio) thiocarbonyl; carbamoyl; mono C₁ -C₆ alkylcarbamoyl; diC₁ -C₆ alkylcarbamoyl; nitro or cyano radical,

R² represents an amino radical,

m represents an integer from 1 to 3,

n represents an integer from 1 to 6,

ring A represents a phenyl ring fused with the isoxazole ring, anaphthyl ring fused with the isoxazole ring or an aromatic heterocyclicring of 5 or 6 members, containing 1 or 2 heterogenous atoms selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, fused withthe isoxazole ring, and

X represents an oxygen or a sulphur atom.

Provided that, when m is an integer of 2 or 3, the substituents R¹ arethe same or different.

Also, active components of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor of thisinvention are an isoxazole derivative having the general formula (II),##STR3## wherein R¹, m, n, Ring A and X are the same as those mentionedabove and R² _(a) represents an amino; mono C₁ -C₄ alkylamino; di C₁ -C₄alkylamino; or a heterocyclic ring of 5 or 6 members containing 1nitrogen atom and optionally another nitrogen atom or oxygen atom(provided that the radical concerned binds via the nitrogen atom).

The "halogen atom" in the above definition of R¹ in the general formula(I) and (II) may be fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom,preferably fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, and more preferably,fluorine or chlorine atom.

The "C₁ -C₆ alkyl radical" in the above definition of R¹ is a straightor branched alkyl radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms. It may be, forexample, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl,t-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, 2-methylbutyl, neopentyl, 1-ethylpropyl,hexyl, 4-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 1-methylpentyl,3,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl,1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl or 2-ethylbutylradical, preferably C₁ -C₄ alkyl radical, and more preferably, methyl orethyl radical. Methyl radical is particularly favorable.

The "halogen- or C₁ -C₄ alkoxy-substituted C₁ -C₄ alkyl radical" in theabove definition of R¹ is the radical in which the halogen mentionedabove or the C₁ -C₄ alkoxy radical mentioned below is substituted on theC₁ -C₄ alkyl radical mentioned above; the halogen-substituted alkylradical may be, for example, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,trifluoromethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2-chloroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl,3-fluoropropyl, 3-chloropropyl, 3-bromopropyl, 4-fluorobutyl or4-chlorobutyl radical while the alkoxy-substituted alkyl radical may bemethoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, propoxymethyl, butoxymethyl, methoxyethyl,ethoxyethyl, propoxyethyl, butoxyethyl, propoxypropyl or butoxybutylradical, preferably fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl,2-fluoroethyl, 2-chloroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxymethyl ormethoxyethyl radical, and more preferably, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,trifluoromethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxymethyl ormethoxyethyl radical, and further more preferably trifluoromethyl,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl or methoxymethyl radical. Trifluoromethyl radicalis particularly favorable.

The "C₁ -C₆ alkoxy radical" in the above definition of R¹ is the radicalin which the "C₁ -C₆ alkyl radical" mentioned above is bound to anoxygen atom and it may be methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy,isobutoxy, s-butoxy, t-butoxy, pentoxy, isopentoxy, 2-methylbutoxy,neopentoxy, 1-ethylpropoxy, hexyloxy, 4-methylpentoxy, 3-methylpentoxy,2-methylpentoxy, 1-methylpentoxy, 3,3-dimethylbutoxy,2,2-dimethylbutoxy, 1,1-dimethylbutoxy, 1,2-dimethylbutoxy,1,3-dimethylbutoxy, 2,3-dimethylbutoxy or 2-ethylbutoxy radical,preferably C₁ -C₄ alkoxy radical, and more preferably methoxy or ethoxyradical. Methoxy radical is particularly favorable.

The "halogeno-C₁ -C₆ -alkoxy radical" in the above definition of R¹ isthe radical in which the halogen atom mentioned above binds to the C₁-C₆ alkoxy radical mentioned above and it may be fluoromethoxy,chloromethoxy, bromomethoxy, iodomethoxy, difluoromethoxy,dichloromethoxy, dibromomethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, trichloromethoxy,1-fluoroethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chloroethyoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy,2,2,2-trichloroethoxy, 3-fluoropropoxy, 3-bromopropoxy, 4-fluorobutoxy,5-fluoropentoxy or 6-iodohexyloxy radical, preferably fluoromethoxy,chloromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, dichloromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,trichloromethoxy, 1-fluoroethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chloroethoxy or2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy radical, and more preferably fluoromethoxy,difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy or 2,2,2-trifluoromethoxy radical.Difluoromethoxy radical is particularly favorable.

The "C₁ -C₆ alkylthio radical" in the above definition of R¹ is theradical in which the "C₁ -C₆ alkyl radical" mentioned above binds to asulphur atom and it may be methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio,isopropylthio, butylthio, isobutylthio, s-buthylthio, t-buthylthio,pentylthio, isopentylthio, 2-methylbutylthio, neopentylthio,1-ethylpropylthio, hexylthio, 4-methylpentylthio, 3-methylpentylthio,2-methylpentylthio, 1-methylpentylthio, 3,3-dimethylbutylthio,2,2-dimethylbutylthio, 1,1-dimethylbutylthio, 1,2-dimethylbutylthio,1,3-dimethylbutylthio, 2,3-dimethylbutylthio or 2-ethylbutylthioradical, prepferably C₁ -C₄ alkylthio radical, and more preferablymethylthio or ethylthio radical. Methylthio radical is particularlyfavorable.

The "mono C₁ -C₆ alkylamino radical" in the above definition of R¹ isthe radical in which "C₁ -C₆ alkyl radical" mentioned above binds to anamino radical. It may be methylamino, ethylamino, propylamino,isopropylamino, butylamino, isobutylamino, s-butylamino, t-butylamino,pentylamino or hexylamino radical, preferably mono C₁ -C₄ alkylaminoradical, and more preferably, methylamino or ethylamino radical.Methylamino radical is particularly favorable.

The "di C₁ -C₆ alkylamino radical" in the above definition of R¹ may be,for example, dimethylamino, ethylmethylamino, methylpropylamino,isopropylmethylamino, butylmethylamino, isobutylmethylamino,s-butylmethylamino, t-butylmethylamino, diethylamino, ethylpropylamino,ethylisobutylamino, dipropylamino, dibutylamino, dipentylamino ordihexylamino radical, preferably di C₁ -C₄ alkylamino radical, and morepreferably, dimethylamino or diethylamino radical. Dimethylamino radicalis particularly favorable.

The "C₁ -C₆ alkanoyl radical" in the above definition of R¹ is astraight or branched alkanoyl radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and it maybe formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, isobutyryl, pentanoyl, pivaloyl,valeryl or isovaleryl radical, preferably C₁ -C₄ alkanoyl radical, andmore preferably formyl or acetyl radical.

The "C₁ -C₆ alkanoylamino radical" in the above definition of R¹ is astraight or branched alkanoylamino radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and itmay be formylamino, acetylamino, propionylamino, butyrylamino,isobutyrylamino, pentanoylamino, pivaloylamino, valerylamino orisovalerylamino radicals, preferably C₁ -C₄ aklanoylamino radical, andmore preferably formylamino or acetylamino radical.

The "C₁ -C₆ alkanoyloxy radical" in the above definition of R¹ is astraight or branched alkanoyloxy radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and itmay be formyloxy, acetyloxy, propionyloxy, butyryloxy, isobutyryloxy,pentanoyloxy, pivaloyloxy, valeryloxy or isovaleryloxy radical,preferably C₁ -C₄ alkanoyloxy radical, and more preferably formyoxy oracetyloxy radical.

The "C₁ -C₆ alkoxycarbonyl radical" in the above definition of R¹ may bemethoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isoopropoxycarbonyl,butoxycarbonyl, isobutoxycarbonyl, s-butoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,pentoxycarbonyl or hexyloxycarbonyl radical, preferably C₁ -C₄alkoxycarbonyl radical, and more preferably methoxycarbonyl orethoxycarbonyl radical. Methoxycarbonyl radical is the most favorable.

The "(C₁ -C₆ alkylthio)thiocarbonyl radical" in the above definition ofR¹ is a thiocarbonyl radical to which a straight or branched alkylthioradical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms are bound and it may be(methylthio)thiocarbonyl, (ethylthio)thiocarbonyl,(propylthio)thiocarbonyl, (isopropylthio)thiocarbonyl,(butylthio)thiocarbonyl, (isobutylthio)thiocarbonyl,(s-buthylthio)thiocarbonyl, (t-butylthio)thiocarbonyl,(pentylthio)thiocarbonyl or (hexylthio)thiocarbonyl radical, preferably(C₁ -C₄ alkylthio)thiocarbonyl radical, and more preferably(methylthio)thiocarbonyl or (ethylthio)thiocarbonyl radical.(Methylthio) thiocarbonyl radical is the most favorable.

The "mono C₁ -C₆ alkylcarbamoyl" radical in the above definition of R¹may be methylcarbamoyl, ethylcarbamoyl, propylcarbamoyl,isopropylcaraomoyl, butylcarbamoyl, isobutylcarbamoyl, s-butylcarbamoyl,t-butylcarbamoyl, pentylcarbamoyl or hexylcarbamoyl radical, preferablymono C₁ -C₄ alkylcarbamoyl radical and, more preferably methylcarbamoylor ethylcarbamoyl radical.

The "di C₁ -C₆ alkylcarbamoyl radical" in the above definition of R¹ maybe dimethylcarbamoyl, ethylmethylcarbamoyl, diethylcarbamoyl,dipropylcarbamoyl, diisopropylcarbamoyl, dibutylcarbamoyl,diisobutylcarbamoyl, di-s-butylcarbamoyl, di-t-butylcarbamoyl,dipentylcarbamoyl or dihexylcarbamoyl radical, preferably di C₁ -C₄alkylcarbamoyl and, more preferably dimethylcarbamoyl ordiethylcarbamoyl radicals. Dimethylcarbamoyl radical is particularlyfavorable.

The "aromatic heterocyclic ring of 5 or 6 members, containing 1 or 2heterogenous atoms chosen from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogenand sulphur, fused with an isoxazole" in the above definition of thering A may be, for example, furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl,pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl,pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridazinyl rings, preferably furyl, thienylor pyridyl rings, and more preferably pyridyl rings.

Moreover, the above isoxazole compound fused with a furyl, thienyl orpyridyl ring is a compound having the structure shown by the formulae(III) to (XII) below. It is preferably those having the structures shownby the formulae (III), (IV), (IX), (X), (XI) or (XII) and, morepreferably, the formulae (IX), (X), (XI), or (XII), and further morepreferably, (IX) or (XII). A compound having the structure shown by theformula (XII) is particularly favorable. ##STR4##

The "mono C₁ -C₄ alkylamino radical" in the above definition of R² a isthe same as that of R¹ mentioned above and methylamino radical isparticularly favorable.

The "di C₁ -C₄ alkylamino radical" in the above definition of R² a isthe same as that of R¹ mentioned above and dimethylamino radical isparticularly favorable.

The "heterocyclic ring of 5 or 6 members containing 1 nitrogen atom andoptionally another nitrogen atom or oxygen atom (provided that theradical concerned binds on the nitrogen atom)" in the above definitionof R² a may be, for example, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl,pyrazolinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl or morpholinyl radical, preferablypiperidinyl or morpholinyl radical.

If R¹ is a basic radical such as an amino or alkylamino radical in thecompounds (I) and (II) of this invention, it can be converted into acorresponding pharmaceutically acceptable salt by the acid treatmentaccording to a usual method. For instance, a salt can be obtained bytreating the compound (1) or (II) with a corresponding acid for 5 to 30minutes in a solvent (e.g., ethers, dioxane in particular) at the roomtemperature and either filtering the precipitated crystals or removingthe solvent by evaporation under reduced pressure. Such a salt may be amineral acid salt such as a hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide,nitrate, perchlorate, sulphate or phosphate, a sulfonate such asmethanesulfonate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate,benzenesulfonate or p-toluenesulfonate, a carboxylate such as fumarate,succinate, citrate, tartarate, oxalate or maleate, or an amino acid saltsuch as glutaminate or aspartate.

If R¹ in the compounds (I) and (II) of this invention is an acidicradical such as a hydroxyl or carboxyl group, it can be converted to acorresponding pharmaceutically acceptable salt by the alkaline treatmentaccording to a usual method. For instance, a salt of the compound (I) or(II) can be obtained by treating compound (I) or (II) with acorresponding base for 5 to 30 minutes in a solvent (e.g., ethers, etheror tetrahydrofuran in particular) at the room temperature and eitherfiltering the precipitated crystals or removing the solvent byevaporation under reduced pressure. Such a salt may be an alkali metalsalt such as a sodium or a potassium salt, an alkali earth metal saltsuch as a calcium or a magnesium salt, or an organic amine salt such asguanidine, triethylamine or dicyclohexylamine.

The compound (I) or (II) of this invention or their salts may absorbmoisture, adsorb water or become a hydrate by leaving them in the air orby recrystallization and these salts containing water-molecules are alsoincluded in this invention.

The compound (I) or (II) of this invention or their salts may containasymmetric carbons in their molecules and, thus, stereoisomers of R- andS-configuration may exist. These respective compounds as well as theirmixture in an arbitrary ratio are also included in the invention.

The following compounds are preferred as the compound (I) in thisinvention;

(1) these compounds with R¹ being hydrogen, halogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl,fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2-fluoroethyl,2-chloroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, C₁ -C₄alkoxy, fluoromethoxy, chloromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, dichloromethoxy,trifluoromethoxy, trichloromethoxy, 1-fluoroethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy,2-chloroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, hydroxy, C₁ -C₄ alkylthio, amino,mono C₁ -C₄ alkylamino, di C₁ -C₄ alkylamino, formyl, acetyl,formylamino, acetylamino, C₁ -C₄ alkanoyloxy, C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl,carboxy, (methylthio)thiocarbonyl, (ethylthio)thiocarbonyl, carbamoyl,methylcarbamoyl, ethylcarbamoyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, diethylcarbamoyl,nitro or cyano radical.

(2) these compounds with R¹ being hydrogen, halogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl,fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2-fluoroethyl,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, C₁ -C₄ alkoxy,difluoromethoxy, hydroxy, C₁ -C₄ alkylthio, amino, methylamino,ethylamino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, formyl, acetyl, formylamino,acetylamino, C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, carbamoyl, methylcarbamoyl,ethylcarbamoyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, diethylcarbamoyl, nitro or cyanoradical.

(3) these compounds with R¹ being hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine,methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, difluoromethoxy,hydroxy, methylthio, ethylthio, amino, methylamino, ethylamino,dimethylamino, formyloxy, acetyloxy, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl,carboxy, carbamoyl, nitro or cyano radical.

(4) these compounds with R¹ being hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine,methyl, methoxy, methylthio, difluoromethoxy, methoxycarbonyl, nitro orcyano radical.

(5) these compounds with m being 2.

(6) these compounds with m being 1.

(7) these compounds with n being 2 to 4.

(8) these compounds with n being 2.

(9) these compounds with the ring A being phenyl, naphthyl, furyl,thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridazinylring.

(10) these compounds with the ring A being phenyl, naphthyl or pyridylring.

(11) these compounds with the ring A being phenyl or pyridyl ring.

(12) these compounds with the ring A being phenyl ring.

(13) these compounds with X being an oxygen.

(14) 3-(2-aminoethoxy)benzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)benzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-fluorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-fluoro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-methylthiobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-methoxycarbonylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-carbamoylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-fluoro-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chlorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)chlorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-dichlrobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-dichlorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chloro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-chloro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chloro-carbamoylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chloro-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-chloro-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-dichloro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-bromobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-bromo-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-dimethylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-methoxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-methylthiobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-methoxycarbonylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-carbamoylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-trifluoromethylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methoxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-methoxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-difluoromethoxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-hydroxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-aminobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-aminobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methylaminobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-dimethylaminobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-acetyloxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-carboxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methoxycarbonylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-carbamoylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-nitrobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-nitrobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-naphthoisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-pyridoisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chloropyridoisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-chloropyridoisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methylpyridoisoxazole, or

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-trifluoromethylpyridoisoxazole can be given.

Those of any combination of 1 to 5 selected from the groups (1)-(4),(5)-(6), (7)-(8), (9)-(12) and (13) are also favorable and the followingcombinations are given as examples.

(15) (1) and (7),

(16) (2), (7) and (9),

(17) (2), (8) and (10),

(18) (3), (8) and (10),

(19) (3), (5), (8) and (11),

(20) (4), (8) and (10),

(21) (4), (5), (8) and (11),

(22) (4), (5), (8) and (12).

The following compounds are preferred as the compound (II), an activecomponent of a monoamineoxidase inhibitor in this invention;

(1) these compounds with R¹ being hydrogen, halogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl,fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2-fluoroethyl,2-chloroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, C₁ -C₄alkoxy, fluoromethoxy, chloromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, dichloromethoxy,trifluoromethoxy, trichloromethoxy, 1-fluoroethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy,2-chloroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, hydroxy, C₁ -C₄ alkylthio, amino,mono C₁ -C₄ alkylamino, di C₁ -C₄ alkylamino, formyl, acetyl,formylamino, acetylamino, C₁ -C₄ alkanoyloxy, C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl,carboxy, (methylthio)thiocarbonyl, (ethylthio)thiocarbonyl, carbamoyl,methylcarbamoyl, ethylcarbamoyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, diethylcarbamoyl,nitro or cyano radical.

(2) these compounds with R¹ being hydrogen, halogen, C₁ -C₄ alkyl,fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2-fluoroethyl,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, C₁ -C₄ alkoxy,difluoromethoxy, hydroxy, C₁ -C₄ alkylthio, amino, methylamino,ethylamino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, formyl, acetyl, formylamino,acetylamino, C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, carbamoyl, methylcarbamoyl,ethylcarbamoyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, diethylcarbamoyl, nitro or cyanoradical.

(3) these compounds with R¹ being hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine,methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, difluoromethoxy,hydroxy, methylthio, ethylthio, amino, methylamino, ethylamino,dimethylamino, formyloxy, acetyloxy, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl,carboxy, carbamoyl, nitro or cyano radical.

(4) these compounds with R¹ being hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine,methyl, methoxy, methylthio, difluoromethoxy, methoxycarbonyl, nitro orcyano radical.

(5) these compounds with R² a being amino, methylamino, dimethylamino,piperidinyl, or morpholinyl radical.

(6) these compounds with R² a being amino, piperidinyl or morpholinylradical.

(7) these compounds with R² a being amino radical.

(8) these compounds with m being 2.

(9) these compounds with m being 1.

(10) these compounds with n being 2 to 4.

(11) these compounds with n being 2.

(12) these compounds with the ring A being phenyl, naphthyl, furyl,thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridazinylring.

(13) these compounds with the ring A being phenyl, naphthyl or pyridylring.

(14) these compounds with the ring A being phenyl or pyridyl ring.

(15) these compounds with the ring A being phenyl ring.

(16) these compounds with X being an oxygen.

(17) 3-(2-aminoethoxy)benzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)benzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-fluorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-fluoro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-methylthiobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-methoxycarbonylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-carbamoylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-fluoro-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-fluoro-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chlorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)chlorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-dichlrobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-dichlorobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chloro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-chloro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chloro-carbamoylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chloro-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-chloro-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-dichloro-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-bromobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-bromo-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-methylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-dimethylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-methoxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-methylthiobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-methoxycarbonylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-carbamoylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methyl-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-trifluoromethylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methoxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-methoxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-difluoromethoxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-hydroxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-aminobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-aminobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methylaminobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-dimethylaminobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-acetyloxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-carboxybenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methoxycarbonylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-carbamoylbenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-nitrobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-nitrobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-cyanobenzisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-naphthoisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-pyridoisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-chloropyridoisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethylthio)-chloropyridoisoxazole,

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-methylpyridoisoxazole, or

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-trifluoromethylpyridoisoxazole can be given.

Those of any combination of 1 to 6 selected from the groups (1)-(4),(5)-(7), (8)-(9), (10)-(11), (12)-(15) and (16) are also favorable andthe following combinations are given as examples.

(17) (1), (5) and (10),

(18) (2), (7), (10) and (12),

(19) (2), (7), (11) and (13),

(20) (3), (7), (11) and (13),

(21) (3), (7), (8), (11) and (14),

(22) (4), (7), (11) and (13),

(23) (4), (7), (8), (11) and (14),

(24) (4), (7), (8), (11) and (15).

The compounds in the following tables can be given as typical compoundsof this invention but it is not restricted to these compounds.

Abbreviations in the table are as follows.

Ac: acetyl

Et: ethyl

Me: methyl

Ph: phenyl

Pip: piperidino

Pr^(i) : isopropyl

Mor: morpholino

provided that (R¹)_(m) shows 1, 2 or 3 substituted radicals on the ringA in all.

                  TABLE 1                                                         ______________________________________                                        1  STR5##                                                                        -                                                                              Compound No. (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                             n       X                                      ______________________________________                                        1-1          H             1         O                                          1-2 H 1 S                                                                     1-3 H 2 O                                                                     1-4 H 2 S                                                                     1-5 H 3 O                                                                     1-6 H 3 S                                                                     1-7 H 4 O                                                                     1-8 H 4 S                                                                     1-9 H 5 O                                                                     1-10 H 5 S                                                                    1-11 H 6 O                                                                    1-12 H 6 S                                                                    1-13 4-F 2 O                                                                  1-14 4-F 2 S                                                                  1-15 5-F 2 O                                                                  1-16 5-F 4-F 2 O                                                              1-17 5-F 6-F 2 O                                                              1-18 5-F 7-F 2 O                                                              1-19 5-F 4-Cl 2 O                                                             1-20 5-F 6-Cl 2 O                                                             1-21 5-F 7-Cl 2 O                                                             1-22 5-F 4-Me 2 O                                                             1-23 5-F 6-Me 2 O                                                             1-24 5-F 7-Me 2 O                                                             1-25 5-F 4-OMe 2 O                                                            1-26 5-F 6-OMe 2 O                                                            1-27 5-F 7-OMe 2 O                                                            1-28 5-F 4-CN 2 O                                                             1-29 5-F 6-CN 2 O                                                             1-30 5-F 7-CN 2 O                                                             1-31 5-F 2 S                                                                  1-32 5-F 4-F 2 S                                                              1-33 5-F 6-F 2 S                                                              1-34 5-F 7-F 2 S                                                              1-35 5-F 4-Cl 2 S                                                             1-36 5-F 6-Cl 2 S                                                             1-37 5-F 7-Cl 2 S                                                             1-38 5-F 4-Me 2 S                                                             1-39 5-F 6-Me 2 S                                                             1-40 5-F 7-Me 2 S                                                             1-41 5-F 4-OMe 2 S                                                            1-42 5-F 6-OMe 2 S                                                            1-43 5-F 7-OMe 2 S                                                            1-44 5-F 4-CN 2 S                                                             1-45 5-F 6-CN 2 S                                                             1-46 5-F 7-CN 2 S                                                             1-47 6-F 2 O                                                                  1-48 6-F 2 S                                                                  1-49 7-F 2 O                                                                  1-50 7-F 2 S                                                                  1-51 4-Cl 2 O                                                                 1-52 4-Cl 2 S                                                                 1-53 5-Cl 2 O                                                                 1-54 5-Cl 4-F 2 O                                                             1-55 5-Cl 6-F 2 O                                                             1-56 5-Cl 7-F 2 O                                                             1-57 5-Cl 4-Cl 2 O                                                            1-58 5-Cl 6-Cl 2 O                                                            1-59 5-Cl 7-Cl 2 O                                                            1-60 5-Cl 4-Me 2 O                                                            1-61 5-Cl 6-Me 2 O                                                            1-62 5-Cl 7-Me 2 O                                                            1-63 5-Cl 4-OMe 2 O                                                           1-64 5-Cl 6-OMe 2 O                                                           1-65 5-Cl 7-OMe 2 O                                                           1-66 5-Cl 4-CN 2 O                                                            1-67 5-Cl 6-CN 2 O                                                            1-68 5-Cl 7-CN 2 O                                                            1-69 5-Cl 2 S                                                                 1-70 5-Cl 4-F 2 S                                                             1-71 5-Cl 6-F 2 S                                                             1-72 5-Cl 7-F 2 S                                                             1-73 5-Cl 4-Cl 2 S                                                            1-74 5-Cl 6-Cl 2 S                                                            1-75 5-Cl 7-Cl 2 S                                                            1-76 5-Cl 4-Me 2 S                                                            1-77 5-Cl 6-Me 2 S                                                            1-78 5-Cl 7-Me 2 S                                                            1-79 5-Cl 4-OMe 2 S                                                           1-80 5-Cl 6-OMe 2 S                                                           1-81 5-Cl 7-OMe 2 S                                                           1-82 5-Cl 4-CN 2 S                                                            1-83 5-Cl 6-CN 2 S                                                            1-84 5-Cl 7-CN 2 S                                                            1-85 6-Cl 2 O                                                                 1-86 6-Cl 7-Cl 2 O                                                            1-87 6-Cl 4-Me 2 O                                                            1-88 6-Cl 5-Me 2 O                                                            1-89 6-Cl 7-Me 2 O                                                            1-90 6-Cl 4-OMe 2 O                                                           1-91 6-Cl 5-OMe 2 O                                                           1-92 6-Cl 7-OMe 2 O                                                           1-93 6-Cl 4-CN 2 O                                                            1-94 6-Cl 5-CN 2 O                                                            1-95 6-Cl 7-CN 2 O                                                            1-96 6-Cl 2 S                                                                 1-97 7-Cl 2 O                                                                 1-98 7-Cl 4-Me 2 O                                                            1-99 7-Cl 5-Me 2 O                                                            1-100 7-Cl 6-Me 2 O                                                           1-101 7-Cl 4-OMe 2 O                                                          1-102 7-Cl 5-OMe 2 O                                                          1-103 7-Cl 6-OMe 2 O                                                          1-104 7-Cl 4-CN 2 O                                                           1-105 7-Cl 5-CN 2 O                                                           1-106 7-Cl 6-CN 2 O                                                           1-107 7-Cl 2 S                                                                1-108 7-Cl 4-Me 2 S                                                           1-109 7-Cl 5-Me 2 S                                                           1-110 7-Cl 6-Me 2 S                                                           1-111 7-Cl 4-OMe 2 S                                                          1-112 7-Cl 5-OMe 2 S                                                          1-113 7-Cl 6-OMe 2 S                                                          1-114 7-Cl 4-CN 2 S                                                           1-115 7-Cl 5-CN 2 S                                                           1-116 7-Cl 6-CN 2 S                                                           1-117 4-Br 2 O                                                                1-118 4-Br 2 S                                                                1-119 5-Br 2 O                                                                1-120 5-Br 4-F 2 O                                                            1-121 5-Br 6-F 2 O                                                            1-122 5-Br 7-F 2 O                                                            1-123 5-Br 4-Cl 2 O                                                           1-124 5-Br 6-Cl 2 O                                                           1-125 5-Br 7-Cl 2 O                                                           1-126 5-Br 4-Me 2 O                                                           1-127 5-Br 6-Me 2 O                                                           1-128 5-Br 7-Me 2 O                                                           1-129 5-Br 4-OMe 2 O                                                          1-130 5-Br 6-OMe 2 O                                                          1-131 5-Br 7-OMe 2 O                                                          1-132 5-Br 4-CN 2 O                                                           1-133 5-Br 6-CN 2 O                                                           1-134 5-Br 7-CN 2 O                                                           1-135 5-Br 2 S                                                                1-136 6-Br 2 O                                                                1-137 6-Br 2 S                                                                1-138 7-Br 2 O                                                                1-139 7-Br 2 S                                                                1-140 4-Me 2 O                                                                1-141 4-Me 2 S                                                                1-142 5-Me 2 O                                                                1-143 5-Me 6-Me 2 O                                                           1-144 5-Me 7-Me 2 O                                                           1-145 5-Me 4-OMe 2 O                                                          1-146 5-Me 6-OMe 2 O                                                          1-147 5-Me 7-OMe 2 O                                                          1-148 5-Me 4-CN 2 O                                                           1-149 5-Me 6-CN 2 O                                                           1-150 5-Me 7-CN 2 O                                                           1-151 5-Me 2 S                                                                1-152 5-Me 6-Me 2 S                                                           1-153 5-Me 7-Me 2 S                                                           1-154 5-Me 4-OMe 2 S                                                          1-155 5-Me 6-OMe 2 S                                                          1-156 5-Me 7-OMe 2 S                                                          1-157 5-Me 4-CN 2 S                                                           1-158 5-Me 6-CN 2 S                                                           1-159 5-Me 7-CN 2 S                                                           1-160 6-Me 2 O                                                                1-161 6-Me 7-Me 2 O                                                           1-162 6-Me 4-OMe 2 O                                                          1-163 6-Me 5-OMe 2 O                                                          1-164 6-Me 7-OMe 2 O                                                          1-165 6-Me 4-CN 2 O                                                           1-166 6-Me 5-CN 2 O                                                           1-167 6-Me 7-CN 2 O                                                           1-168 6-Me 2 S                                                                1-169 7-Me 2 O                                                                1-170 7-Me 4-OMe 2 O                                                          1-171 7-Me 5-OMe 2 O                                                          1-172 7-Me 6-OMe 2 O                                                          1-173 7-Me 4-CN 2 O                                                           1-174 7-Me 5-CN 2 O                                                           1-175 7-Me 6-CN 2 O                                                           1-176 7-Me 2 S                                                                1-177 7-Me 4-OMe 2 S                                                          1-178 7-Me 5-OMe 2 S                                                          1-179 7-Me 6-OMe 2 S                                                          1-180 7-Me 4-CN 2 S                                                           1-181 7-Me 5-CN 2 S                                                           1-182 7-Me 6-CN 2 S                                                           1-183 4-Et 2 O                                                                1-184 4-Et 2 S                                                                1-185 5-Et 2 O                                                                1-186 5-Et 2 S                                                                1-187 6-Et 2 O                                                                1-188 6-Et 2 S                                                                1-189 7-Et 2 O                                                                1-190 7-Et 2 S                                                                1-191 4-OMe 2 O                                                               1-192 4-OMe 2 S                                                               1-193 5-OMe 2 O                                                               1-194 5-OMe 4-CN 2 O                                                          1-195 5-OMe 6-CN 2 O                                                          1-196 5-OMe 7-CN 2 O                                                          1-197 5-OMe 2 S                                                               1-198 6-OMe 2 O                                                               1-199 6-OMe 2 S                                                               1-200 7-OMe 2 O                                                               1-201 7-OMe 4-Me 2 O                                                          1-202 7-OMe 5-OMe 2 O                                                         1-203 7-OMe 6-OMe 2 O                                                         1-204 7-OMe 4-CN 2 O                                                          1-205 7-OMe 5-CN 2 O                                                          1-206 7-OMe 6-CN 2 O                                                          1-207 7-OMe 2 S                                                               1-208 7-OMe 4-Me 2 S                                                          1-209 7-OMe 5-OMe 2 S                                                         1-210 7-OMe 6-Me 2 S                                                          1-211 7-OMe 4-CN 2 S                                                          1-212 7-OMe 5-CN 2 S                                                          1-213 7-OMe 6-CN 2 S                                                          1-214 4-OEt 2 O                                                               1-215 4-OEt 2 S                                                               1-216 5-OEt 2 O                                                               1-217 5-OEt 2 S                                                               1-218 6-OEt 2 O                                                               1-219 6-OEt 2 S                                                               1-220 7-OEt 2 O                                                               1-221 7-OEt 2 S                                                               1-222 4-OCHF.sub.2 2 O                                                        1-223 4-OCHF.sub.2 2 S                                                        1-224 5-OCHF.sub.2 2 O                                                        1-225 5-OCHF.sub.2 4-F 2 O                                                    1-226 5-OCHF.sub.2 6-F 2 O                                                    1-227 5-OCHF.sub.2 7-F 2 O                                                    1-228 5-OCHF.sub.2 4-Cl 2 O                                                   1-229 5-OCHF.sub.2 6-Cl 2 O                                                   1-230 5-OCHF.sub.2 7-Cl 2 O                                                   1-231 5-OCHF.sub.2 4-Me 2 O                                                   1-232 5-OCHF.sub.2 6-Me 2 O                                                   1-233 5-OCHF.sub.2 7-Me 2 O                                                   1-234 5-OCHF.sub.2 4-OMe 2 O                                                  1-235 5-OCHF.sub.2 6-OMe 2 O                                                  1-236 5-OCHF.sub.2 7-OMe 2 O                                                  1-237 5-OCHF.sub.2 4-CN 2 O                                                   1-238 5-OCHF.sub.2 6-CN 2 O                                                   1-239 5-OCHF.sub.2 7-CN 2 O                                                   1-240 5-OCHF.sub.2 2 S                                                        1-241 6-OCHF.sub.2 2 O                                                        1-242 6-OCHF.sub.2 2 S                                                        1-243 7-OCHF.sub.2 2 O                                                        1-244 7-OCHF.sub.2 2 S                                                        1-245 4-OH 2 O                                                                1-246 4-OH 2 S                                                                1-247 5-OH 2 O                                                                1-248 5-OH 4-F 2 O                                                            1-249 5-OH 6-F 2 O                                                            1-250 5-OH 7-F 2 O                                                            1-251 5-OH 4-Cl 2 O                                                           1-252 5-OH 6-Cl 2 O                                                           1-253 5-OH 7-Cl 2 O                                                           1-254 5-OH 4-Me 2 O                                                           1-255 5-OH 6-Me 2 O                                                           1-256 5-OH 7-Me 2 O                                                           1-257 5-OH 4-OMe 2 O                                                          1-258 5-OH 6-OMe 2 O                                                          1-259 5-OH 7-OMe 2 O                                                          1-260 5-OH 4-CN 2 O                                                           1-261 5-OH 6-CN 2 O                                                           1-262 5-OH 7-CN 2 O                                                           1-263 5-OH 2 S                                                                1-264 6-OH 2 O                                                                1-265 6-OH 2 S                                                                1-266 7-OH 2 O                                                                1-267 7-OH 2 S                                                                1-268 4-SMe 2 O                                                               1-269 4-SMe 5-F 2 O                                                           1-270 4-SMe 6-F 2 O                                                           1-271 4-SMe 7-F 2 O                                                           1-272 4-SMe 5-Cl 2 O                                                          1-273 4-SMe 6-Cl 2 O                                                          1-274 4-SMe 7-Cl 2 O                                                          1-275 4-SMe 5-Me 2 O                                                          1-276 4-SMe 6-Me 2 O                                                          1-277 4-SMe 7-Me 2 O                                                          1-278 4-SMe 5-OMe 2 O                                                         1-279 4-SMe 6-OMe 2 O                                                         1-280 4-SMe 7-OMe 2 O                                                         1-281 4-SMe 5-CN 2 O                                                          1-282 4-SMe 6-CN 2 O                                                          1-283 4-SMe 7-CN 2 O                                                          1-284 4-SMe 2 S                                                               1-285 5-SMe 2 O                                                               1-286 5-SMe 2 S                                                               1-287 6-SMe 2 O                                                               1-288 6-SMe 2 S                                                               1-289 7-SMe 2 O                                                               1-290 7-SMe 2 S                                                               1-291 4-NH.sub.2 2 O                                                          1-292 4-NH.sub.2 2 S                                                          1-293 5-NH.sub.2 2 O                                                          1-294 5-NH.sub.2 2 S                                                          1-295 5-NH.sub.2 4-F 2 S                                                      1-296 5-NH.sub.2 6-F 2 S                                                      1-297 5-NH.sub.2 7-F 2 S                                                      1-298 5-NH.sub.2 4-Cl 2 S                                                     1-299 5-NH.sub.2 6-Cl 2 S                                                     1-300 5-NH.sub.2 7-Cl 2 S                                                     1-301 5-NH.sub.2 4-Me 2 S                                                     1-302 5-NH.sub.2 6-Me 2 S                                                     1-303 5-NH.sub.2 7-Me 2 S                                                     1-304 5-NH.sub.2 4-OMe 2 S                                                    1-305 5-NH.sub.2 6-OMe 2 S                                                    1-306 5-NH.sub.2 7-OMe 2 S                                                    1-307 5-NH.sub.2 4-CN 2 S                                                     1-308 5-NH.sub.2 6-CN 2 S                                                     1-309 5-NH.sub.2 7-CN 2 S                                                     1-310 6-NH.sub.2 2 O                                                          1-311 6-NH.sub.2 2 S                                                          1-312 7-NH.sub.2 2 O                                                          1-313 7-NH.sub.2 4-F 2 O                                                      1-314 7-NH.sub.2 5-F 2 O                                                      1-315 7-NH.sub.2 6-F 2 O                                                      1-316 7-NH.sub.2 4-Cl 2 O                                                     1-317 7-NH.sub.2 5-Cl 2 O                                                     1-318 7-NH.sub.2 6-Cl 2 O                                                     1-319 7-NH.sub.2 4-Me 2 O                                                     1-320 7-NH.sub.2 5-Me 2 O                                                     1-321 7-NH.sub.2 6-Me 2 O                                                     1-322 7-NH.sub.2 4-OMe 2 O                                                    1-323 7-NH.sub.2 5-OMe 2 O                                                    1-324 7-NH.sub.2 6-OMe 2 O                                                    1-325 7-NH.sub.2 4-CN 2 O                                                     1-326 7-NH.sub.2 5-CN 2 O                                                     1-327 7-NH.sub.2 6-CN 2 O                                                     1-328 7-NH.sub.2 2 S                                                          1-329 7-NH.sub.2 4-F 2 S                                                      1-330 7-NH.sub.2 5-F 2 S                                                      1-331 7-NH.sub.2 6-F 2 S                                                      1-332 7-NH.sub.2 4-Cl 2 S                                                     1-333 7-NH.sub.2 5-Cl 2 S                                                     1-334 7-NH.sub.2 6-Cl 2 S                                                     1-335 7-NH.sub.2 4-Me 2 S                                                     1-336 7-NH.sub.2 5-Me 2 S                                                     1-337 7-NH.sub.2 6-Me 2 S                                                     1-338 7-NH.sub.2 4-OMe 2 S                                                    1-339 7-NH.sub.2 5-OMe 2 S                                                    1-340 7-NH.sub.2 6-OMe 2 S                                                    1-341 7-NH.sub.2 4-CN 2 S                                                     1-342 7-NH.sub.2 5-CN 2 S                                                     1-343 7-NH.sub.2 6-CN 2 S                                                     1-344 4-NHMe 2 O                                                              1-345 4-NHMe 2 S                                                              1-346 5-NHMe 2 O                                                              1-347 5-NHMe 4-F 2 O                                                          1-348 5-NHMe 6-F 2 O                                                          1-349 5-NHMe 7-F 2 O                                                          1-350 5-NHMe 4-Cl 2 O                                                         1-351 5-NHMe 6-Cl 2 O                                                         1-352 5-NHMe 7-Cl 2 O                                                         1-353 5-NHMe 4-Me 2 O                                                         1-354 5-NHMe 6-Me 2 O                                                         1-355 5-NHMe 7-Me 2 O                                                         1-356 5-NHMe 4-OMe 2 O                                                        1-357 5-NHMe 6-OMe 2 O                                                        1-358 5-NHMe 7-OMe 2 O                                                        1-359 5-NHMe 4-CN 2 O                                                         1-360 5-NHMe 6-CN 2 O                                                         1-361 5-NHMe 7-CN 2 O                                                         1-362 5-NHMe 2 S                                                              1-363 6-NHMe 2 O                                                              1-364 6-NHMe 2 S                                                              1-365 7-NHMe 2 O                                                              1-366 7-NHMe 4-F 2 O                                                          1-367 7-NHMe 5-F 2 O                                                          1-368 7-NHMe 6-F 2 O                                                          1-369 7-NHMe 4-Cl 2 O                                                         1-370 7-NHMe 5-Cl 2 O                                                         1-371 7-NHMe 6-Cl 2 O                                                         1-372 7-NHMe 4-Me 2 O                                                         1-373 7-NHMe 5-Me 2 O                                                         1-374 7-NHMe 6-Me 2 O                                                         1-375 7-NHMe 4-OMe 2 O                                                        1-376 7-NHMe 5-OMe 2 O                                                        1-377 7-NHMe 6-OMe 2 O                                                        1-378 7-NHMe 4-CN 2 O                                                         1-379 7-NHMe 5-CN 2 O                                                         1-380 7-NHMe 6-CN 2 O                                                         1-381 7-NHMe 2 S                                                              1-382 4-OAc 2 O                                                               1-383 4-OAc 2 S                                                               1-384 5-OAc 2 O                                                               1-385 5-OAc 4-F 2 O                                                           1-386 5-OAc 6-F 2 O                                                           1-387 5-OAc 7-F 2 O                                                           1-388 5-OAc 4-Cl 2 O                                                          1-389 5-OAc 6-Cl 2 O                                                          1-390 5-OAc 7-Cl 2 O                                                          1-391 5-OAc 4-Me 2 O                                                          1-392 5-OAc 6-Me 2 O                                                          1-393 5-OAc 7-Me 2 O                                                          1-394 5-OAc 4-OMe 2 O                                                         1-395 5-OAc 6-OMe 2 O                                                         1-396 5-OAc 7-OMe 2 O                                                         1-397 5-OAc 4-CN 2 O                                                          1-398 5-OAc 6-CN 2 O                                                          1-399 5-OAc 7-CN 2 O                                                          1-400 5-OAc 2 S                                                               1-401 6-OAc 2 O                                                               1 402 6-OAc 2 S                                                               1-403 7-OAc 2 O                                                               1-404 7-OAc 2 S                                                               1-405 4-COOMe 2 O                                                             1-406 4-COOMe 5-F 2 O                                                         1-407 4-COOMe 6-F 2 O                                                         1-408 4-COOMe 7-F 2 O                                                         1-409 4-COOMe 5-Cl 2 O                                                        1-410 4-COOMe 6-Cl 2 O                                                        1-411 4-COOMe 7-Cl 2 O                                                        1-412 4-COOMe 5-Me 2 O                                                        1-413 4-COOMe 6-Me 2 O                                                        1-414 4-COOMe 7-Me 2 O                                                        1-415 4-COOMe 5-OMe 2 O                                                       1-416 4-COOMe 6-OMe 2 O                                                       1-417 4-COOMe 7-OMe 2 O                                                       1-418 4-COOMe 5-CN 2 O                                                        1-419 4-COOMe 6-CN 2 O                                                        1-420 4-COOMe 7-CN 2 O                                                        1-421 4-COOMe 2 S                                                             1-422 5-COOMe 2 O                                                             1-423 5-COOMe 4-F 2 O                                                         1-424 5-COOMe 6-F 2 O                                                         1-425 5-COOMe 7-F 2 O                                                         1-426 5-COOMe 4-Cl 2 O                                                        1-427 5-COOMe 6-Cl 2 O                                                        1-428 5-COOMe 7-Cl 2 O                                                        1-429 5-COOMe 4-Me 2 O                                                        1-430 5-COOMe 6-Me 2 O                                                        1-431 5-COOMe 7-Me 2 O                                                        1-432 5-COOMe 4-OMe 2 O                                                       1-433 5-COOMe 6-OMe 2 O                                                       1-434 5-COOMe 7-OMe 2 O                                                       1-435 5-COOMe 4-CN 2 O                                                        1-436 5-COOMe 6-CN 2 O                                                        1-437 5-COOMe 7-CN 2 O                                                        1-438 5-COOMe 2 S                                                             1-439 6-COOMe 2 O                                                             1-440 6-COOMe 2 S                                                             1-441 7-COOMe 2 O                                                             1-442 7-COOMe 4-F 2 O                                                         1-443 7-COOMe 5-F 2 O                                                         1-444 7-COOMe 6-F 2 O                                                         1-445 7-COOMe 4-Cl 2 O                                                        1-446 7-COOMe 5-Cl 2 O                                                        1-447 7-COOMe 5-Br 2 O                                                        1-448 7-COOMe 4-Me 2 O                                                        1-449 7-COOMe 5-Me 2 O                                                        1-450 7-COOMe 6-Me 2 O                                                        1-451 7-COOMe 4-OMe 2 O                                                       1-452 7-COOMe 5-OMe 2 O                                                       1-453 7-COOMe 6-OMe 2 O                                                       1-454 7-COOMe 4-CN 2 O                                                        1-455 7-COOMe 5-CN 2 O                                                        1-456 7-COOMe 6-CN 2 O                                                        1-457 7-COOMe 2 S                                                             1-458 4-COOH 2 O                                                              1-459 4-COOH 2 S                                                              1-460 5-COOH 2 O                                                              1-461 5-COOH 2 S                                                              1-462 6-COOH 2 O                                                              1-463 6-COOH 2 S                                                              1-464 7-COOH 2 O                                                              1-465 5-CF.sub.3 4-Me 2 O                                                     1-466 5-CF.sub.3 7-Me 2 O                                                     1-467 5-CF.sub.3 4-CN 2 O                                                     1-468 5-CF.sub.3 7-CN 2 O                                                     1-469 5-CF.sub.3 4-CF.sub.3 2 O                                               1-470 5-CF.sub.3 7-CF.sub.3 2 O                                               1-471 4-CF.sub.3 2 O                                                          1-472 4-CF.sub.3 5-Me 2 O                                                     1-473 4-CF.sub.3 5-F 2 O                                                      1-474 4-CF.sub.3 5-OMe 2 O                                                    1-475 4-CF.sub.3 5-SMe 2 O                                                    1-476 4-CF.sub.3 5-CN 2 O                                                     1-477 4-CF.sub.3 5-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                            1-478 4-CF.sub.3 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                               1-479 4-CF.sub.3 5-Cl 2 O                                                     1-480 7-CF.sub.3 2 O                                                          1-481 4-CONH.sub.2 2 O                                                        1-482 4-CONH.sub.2 5-F 2 O                                                    1-483 4-CONH.sub.2 6-F 2 O                                                    1-484 4-CONH.sub.2 7-F 2 O                                                    1-485 4-CONH.sub.2 5-Cl 2 O                                                   1-486 4-CONH.sub.2 6-Cl 2 O                                                   1-487 4-CONH.sub.2 7-Cl 2 O                                                   1-488 4-CONH.sub.2 5-Me 2 O                                                   1-489 4-CONH.sub.2 6-Me 2 O                                                   1-490 4-CONH.sub.2 7-Me 2 O                                                   1-491 4-CONH.sub.2 5-OMe 2 O                                                  1-492 4-CONH.sub.2 6-OMe 2 O                                                  1-493 4-CONH.sub.2 7-OMe 2 O                                                  1-494 4-CONH.sub.2 5-CN 2 O                                                   1-495 4-CONH.sub.2 6-CN 2 O                                                   1-496 4-CONH.sub.2 7-CN 2 O                                                   1-497 4-CONH.sub.2 2 S                                                        1-498 5-CONH.sub.2 2 O                                                        1-499 5-CONH.sub.2 2 S                                                        1-500 6-CONH.sub.2 2 O                                                        1-501 6-CONH.sub.2 2 S                                                        1-502 7-CONH.sub.2 2 O                                                        1-503 5-SMe 4-Me 2 O                                                          1-504 5-SMe 5-CN 2 O                                                          1-505 5-SMe 7-Me 2 O                                                          1-506 5-SMe 7-CN 2 O                                                          1-507 5-CN 4-Me 2 O                                                           1-508 5-CN 4-CN 2 O                                                           1-509 7-CONH.sub.2 4-Me 2 O                                                   1-510 5-CN 7-CN 2 O                                                           1-511 7-CONH.sub.2 6-Me 2 O                                                   1-512 7-SMe 5-Cl 2 O                                                          1-513 7-SMe 5-Br 2 O                                                          1-514 7-SMe 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                    1-515 7-SMe 5-OMe 2 O                                                         1-516 7-SMe 5-CN 2 O                                                          1-517 7-SMe 4-CN 2 O                                                          1-518 7-CONH.sub.2 2 S                                                        1-519 4-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                          1-520 4-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                          1-521 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                          1-522 5-NO.sub.2 4-F 2 O                                                      1-523 5-NO.sub.2 6-F 2 O                                                      1-524 5-NO.sub.2 7-F 2 O                                                      1-525 5-NO.sub.2 4-Cl 2 O                                                     1-526 5-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 O                                                     1-527 5-NO.sub.2 7-Cl 2 O                                                     1-528 5-NO.sub.2 4-Me 2 O                                                     1-529 5-NO.sub.2 6-Me 2 O                                                     1-530 5-NO.sub.2 7-Me 2 O                                                     1-531 5-NO.sub.2 4-OMe 2 O                                                    1-532 5-NO.sub.2 6-OMe 2 O                                                    1-533 5-NO.sub.2 7-OMe 2 O                                                    1-534 5-NO.sub.2 4-CN 2 O                                                     1-535 5-NO.sub.2 6-CN 2 O                                                     1-536 5-NO.sub.2 7-CN 2 O                                                     1-537 5-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                          1-538 5-NO.sub.2 4-F 2 S                                                      1-539 5-NO.sub.2 6-F 2 S                                                      1-540 5-NO.sub.2 7-F 2 S                                                      1-541 5-NO.sub.2 4-Cl 2 S                                                     1-542 5-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 S                                                     1-543 5-NO.sub.2 7-Cl 2 S                                                     1-544 5-NO.sub.2 4-Me 2 S                                                     1-545 5-NO.sub.2 6-Me 2 S                                                     1-546 5-NO.sub.2 7-Me 2 S                                                     1-547 5-NO.sub.2 4-OMe 2 S                                                    1-548 5-NO.sub.2 6-OMe 2 S                                                    1-549 5-NO.sub.2 7-OMe 2 S                                                    1-550 5-NO.sub.2 4-CN 2 S                                                     1-551 5-NO.sub.2 6-CN 2 S                                                     1-552 5-NO.sub.2 7-CN 2 S                                                     1-553 6-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                          1-554 6-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                          1-555 7-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                          1-556 7-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                          1-557 7-NO.sub.2 4-F 2 S                                                      1-558 7-NO.sub.2 5-F 2 S                                                      1-559 7-NO.sub.2 6-F 2 S                                                      1-560 7-NO.sub.2 4-Cl 2 S                                                     1-561 7-NO.sub.2 5-Cl 2 S                                                     1-562 7-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 S                                                     1-563 7-NO.sub.2 4-Me 2 S                                                     1-564 7-NO.sub.2 5-Me 2 S                                                     1-565 7-NO.sub.2 6-Me 2 S                                                     1-566 7-NO.sub.2 4-OMe 2 S                                                    1-567 7-NO.sub.2 5-OMe 2 S                                                    1-568 7-NO.sub.2 6-OMe 2 S                                                    1-569 7-NO.sub.2 4-CN 2 S                                                     1-570 7-NO.sub.2 5-CN 2 S                                                     1-571 7-NO.sub.2 6-CN 2 S                                                     1-572 4-CN 2 O                                                                1-573 4-CN 2 S                                                                1-574 5-CN 2 O                                                                1-575 5-CN 2 S                                                                1-576 6-CN 2 O                                                                1-577 6-CN 2 S                                                                1-578 7-CN 2 O                                                                1-579 7-CN 2 S                                                                1-580 5-OMe 4-Me 2 O                                                          1-581 7-Me 4-Me 2 O                                                           1-582 6-Me 4-Me 2 O                                                           1-583 5-Me 4-Me 2 O                                                           1-584 4-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                                       1-585 4-N(Me).sub.2 2 S                                                       1-586 5-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                                       1-587 5-N(Me).sub.2 2 S                                                       1-588 6-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                                       1-589 6-N(Me).sub.2 2 S                                                       1-590 7-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                                       1-591 7-N(Me).sub.2 2 S                                                       1-592 4-Cl 6-Me 2 O                                                           1-593 4-Cl 6-Me 2 S                                                           1-594 4-F 5-Me 2 O                                                            1-595 4-F 5-Me 2 S                                                            1-596 4-F 7-Me 2 O                                                            1-597 4-F 7-Me 2 S                                                            1-598 5-Cl 7-CONH.sub.2 2 O                                                   1-599 5-Cl 7-CONH.sub.2 2 S                                                   1-600 5-F 4-CS.sub.2 Me 2 O                                                   1-601 5-F 4-CS.sub.2 Me 2 S                                                   1-602 5-F 4-CF.sub.3 2 S                                                      1-603 7-CF.sub.3 2 S                                                          1-604 4-F 7-Cl 2 O                                                            1-605 4-F 7-Cl 2 S                                                            1-606 4-F 7-CN 2 O                                                            1-607 4-F 7-CN 2 S                                                            1-608 7-F 4-Cl 2 O                                                            1-609 7-F 4-Cl 2 S                                                            1-610 7-F 4-Me 2 O                                                            1-611 7-F 4-Me 2 S                                                            1-612 7-F 4-CN 2 O                                                            1-613 7-F 4-CN 2 S                                                            1-614 4-Me 7-CN 2 O                                                           1-615 4-Me 7-CN 2 S                                                           1-616 5-F 7-F 4-Me 2 O                                                        1-617 5-F 7-F 4-Me 2 S                                                        1-618 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-Me 2 O                                                      1-619 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-Me 2 S                                                      1-620 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-COOH 2 O                                                    1-621 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-COOH 2 S                                                    1-622 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-COOMe 2 O                                                   1-623 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-COOMe 2 S                                                   1-624 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-CONH.sub.2 2 O                                              1-625 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-CONH.sub.2 2 S                                              1-626 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-CN 2 O                                                      1-627 5-Cl 7-Cl 4-CN 2 S                                                    ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 2                                                         ______________________________________                                        1  STR6##                                                                        - Compound No.  (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n         X                                      ______________________________________                                        2-1            H         1           O                                          2-2 H 1 S                                                                     2-3 H 2 O                                                                     2-4 4-F 2 O                                                                   2-5 5-F 2 O                                                                   2-6 6-F 2 O                                                                   2-7 7-F 2 O                                                                   2-8 8-F 2 O                                                                   2-9 9-F 2 O                                                                   2-10 4-Cl 2 O                                                                 2-11 5-Cl 2 O                                                                 2-12 6-Cl 2 O                                                                 2-13 7-Cl 2 O                                                                 2-14 8-Cl 2 O                                                                 2-15 9-Cl 2 O                                                                 2-16 5-NHMe 2 O                                                               2-17 6-NHMe 2 O                                                               2-18 7-NHMe 2 O                                                               2-19 4-Me 2 O                                                                 2-20 5-Me 2 O                                                                 2-21 6-Me 2 O                                                                 2-22 7-Me 2 O                                                                 2-23 8-Me 2 O                                                                 2-24 9-Me 2 O                                                                 2-25 5-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                                        2-26 6-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                                        2-27 7-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                                        2-28 8-N(Me).sub.2 2 O                                                        2-29 4-OMe 2 O                                                                2-30 5-OMe 2 O                                                                2-31 6-OMe 2 O                                                                2-32 7-OMe 2 O                                                                2-33 8-OMe 2 O                                                                2-34 9-OMe 2 O                                                                2-35 5-OEt 2 O                                                                2-36 6-OEt 2 O                                                                2-37 7-OEt 2 O                                                                2-38 8-OEt 2 O                                                                2-39 5-OCHF.sub.2 2 O                                                         2-40 6-OCHF.sub.2 2 O                                                         2-41 7-OCHF.sub.2 2 O                                                         2-42 8-OCHF.sub.2 2 O                                                         2-43 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           2-44 6-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           2-45 7-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           2-46 8-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           2-47 4-CN 2 O                                                                 2-48 5-CN 2 O                                                                 2-49 6-CN 2 O                                                                 2-50 7-CN 2 O                                                                 2-51 8-CN 2 O                                                                 2-52 9-CN 2 O                                                                 2-53 H 2 S                                                                    2-54 4-F 2 S                                                                  2-55 5-F 2 S                                                                  2-56 6-F 2 S                                                                  2-57 7-F 2 S                                                                  2-58 8-F 2 S                                                                  2-59 9-F 2 S                                                                  2-60 4-Cl 2 S                                                                 2-61 5-Cl 2 S                                                                 2-62 6-Cl 2 S                                                                 2-63 7-Cl 2 S                                                                 2-64 8-Cl 2 S                                                                 2-65 9-Cl 2 S                                                                 2-66 5-NHMe 2 S                                                               2-67 6-NHMe 2 S                                                               2-68 7-NHMe 2 S                                                               2-69 4-Me 2 S                                                                 2-70 5-Me 2 S                                                                 2-71 6-Me 2 S                                                                 2-72 7-Me 2 S                                                                 2-73 8-Me 2 S                                                                 2-74 9-Me 2 S                                                                 2-75 5-N(Me).sub.2 2 S                                                        2-76 6-N(Me).sub.2 2 S                                                        2-77 7-N(Me).sub.2 2 S                                                        2-78 8-N(Me).sub.2 2 S                                                        2-79 4-OMe 2 S                                                                2-80 5-OMe 2 S                                                                2-81 6-OMe 2 S                                                                2-82 7-OMe 2 S                                                                2-83 8-OMe 2 S                                                                2-84 9-OMe 2 S                                                                2-85 5-OEt 2 S                                                                2-86 6-OEt 2 S                                                                2-87 7-OEt 2 S                                                                2-88 8-OEt 2 S                                                                2-89 5-OCHF.sub.2 2 S                                                         2-90 6-OCHF.sub.2 2 S                                                         2-91 7-OCHF.sub.2 2 S                                                         2-92 8-OCHF.sub.2 2 S                                                         2-93 5-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           2-94 6-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           2-95 7-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           2-96 8-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           2-97 4-CN 2 S                                                                 2-98 5-CN 2 S                                                                 2-99 6-CN 2 S                                                                 2-100 7-CN 2 S                                                                2-101 8-CN 2 S                                                                2-102 9-CN 2 S                                                                2-103 H 3 O                                                                   2-104 H 3 S                                                                   2-105 H 4 O                                                                   2-106 H 4 S                                                                   2-107 H 5 O                                                                   2-108 H 5 S                                                                   2-109 H 6 O                                                                   2-110 H 6 S                    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                  TABLE 3                                                         ______________________________________                                        2  STR7##                                                                        - Compound No.  (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n         X                                      ______________________________________                                        3-1            H         1           O                                          3-2 H 2 O                                                                     3-3 H 2 S                                                                     3-4 H 3 O                                                                     3-5 4-F 2 O                                                                   3-6 4-F 2 S                                                                   3-7 4-F 3 O                                                                   3-8 4-F 4 O                                                                   3-9 5-F 2 O                                                                   3-10 5-F 2 S                                                                  3-11 5-F 3 O                                                                  3-12 6-F 2 O                                                                  3-13 6-F 2 S                                                                  3-14 6-F 3 O                                                                  3-15 4-Cl 2 O                                                                 3-16 4-Cl 2 S                                                                 3-17 4-Cl 3 O                                                                 3-18 5-Cl 2 O                                                                 3-19 5-Cl 2 S                                                                 3-20 5-Cl 3 O                                                                 3-21 6-Cl 2 O                                                                 3-22 6-Cl 2 S                                                                 3-23 6-Cl 3 O                                                                 3-24 4-Cl 6-Cl 2 O                                                            3-25 4-Cl 6-Cl 2 S                                                            3-26 4-Br 2 O                                                                 3-27 4-Br 2 S                                                                 3-28 5-Br 2 O                                                                 3-29 5-Br 2 S                                                                 3-30 5-Br 3 O                                                                 3-31 6-Br 2 O                                                                 3-32 6-Br 2 S                                                                 3-33 6-Br 3 O                                                                 3-34 4-Br 6-Cl 2 O                                                            3-35 4-Br 6-Cl 2 S                                                            3-36 4-Me 2 O                                                                 3-37 4-Me 2 S                                                                 3-38 5-Me 2 O                                                                 3-39 5-Me 2 S                                                                 3-40 5-Me 3 O                                                                 3-41 6-Me 2 O                                                                 3-42 6-Me 2 S                                                                 3-43 6-Me 3 O                                                                 3-44 6-Me 4-Cl 2 O                                                            3-45 6-Me 4-Cl 2 S                                                            3-46 4-CN 2 O                                                                 3-47 4-CN 2 S                                                                 3-48 5-CN 2 O                                                                 3-49 5-CN 2 S                                                                 3-50 5-CN 3 O                                                                 3-51 6-CN 2 O                                                                 3-52 6-CN 2 S                                                                 3-53 6-CN 3 O                                                                 3-54 6-CN 4-Cl 2 O                                                            3-55 6-Et 4-Cl 2 S                                                            3-56 4-OMe 2 O                                                                3-57 4-OMe 2 S                                                                3-58 5-OMe 2 O                                                                3-59 5-OMe 2 S                                                                3-60 5-OMe 3 O                                                                3-61 6-OMe 2 O                                                                3-62 6-OMe 2 S                                                                3-63 6-OMe 3 O                                                                3-64 4-OEt 2 O                                                                3-65 4-OEt 2 S                                                                3-66 5-OEt 2 O                                                                3-67 5-OEt 2 S                                                                3-68 5-OEt 3 O                                                                3-69 6-OEt 2 O                                                                3-70 6-OEt 2 S                                                                3-71 6-OEt 3 O                                                                3-72 4-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           3-73 4-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           3-74 4-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           3-75 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           3-76 5-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           3-77 5-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           3-78 6-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           3-79 6-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           3-80 6-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           3-81 4-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 O                                                      3-82 4-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 S                                                      3-83 4-CF.sub.3 2 O                                                           3-84 4-CF.sub.3 2 S                                                           3-85 5-CF.sub.3 2 O                                                           3-86 5-CF.sub.3 2 S                                                           3-87 5-CF.sub.3 3 O                                                           3-88 6-CF.sub.3 2 O                                                           3-89 6-CF.sub.3 2 S                                                           3-90 6-CF.sub.3 3 O                                                         ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 4                                                         ______________________________________                                        3  STR8##                                                                        - Compound No.  (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n         X                                      ______________________________________                                        4-1            H         1           O                                          4-2 H 2 O                                                                     4-3 H 2 S                                                                     4-4 H 3 O                                                                     4-5 5-F 2 O                                                                   4-6 5-F 2 S                                                                   4-7 5-F 3 O                                                                   4-8 6-F 2 O                                                                   4-9 6-F 2 S                                                                   4-10 6-F 3 O                                                                  4-11 7-Cl 2 O                                                                 4-12 7-Cl 2 S                                                                 4-13 7-Cl 3 O                                                                 4-14 5-Cl 2 O                                                                 4-15 5-Cl 2 S                                                                 4-16 5-Cl 3 O                                                                 4-17 6-Cl 2 O                                                                 4-18 6-Cl 2 S                                                                 4-19 6-Cl 3 O                                                                 4-20 7-Br 2 O                                                                 4-21 7-Br 2 S                                                                 4-22 5-Br 2 O                                                                 4-23 5-Br 2 S                                                                 4-24 5-Br 3 O                                                                 4-25 6-Br 2 O                                                                 4-26 6-Br 2 S                                                                 4-27 6-Br 3 O                                                                 4-28 7-Br 6-Cl 2 O                                                            4-29 7-Br 6-Cl 2 S                                                            4-30 7-Me 2 O                                                                 4-31 7-Me 2 S                                                                 4-32 5-Me 2 O                                                                 4-33 5-Me 2 S                                                                 4-34 5-Me 3 O                                                                 4-35 6-Me 2 O                                                                 4-36 6-Me 2 S                                                                 4-37 6-Me 3 O                                                                 4-38 6-Me 7-Cl 2 O                                                            4-39 6-Me 7-Cl 2 S                                                            4-40 7-CN 2 O                                                                 4-41 7-CN 2 S                                                                 4-42 5-CN 2 O                                                                 4-43 5-CN 2 S                                                                 4-44 5-CN 3 O                                                                 4-45 6-CN 2 O                                                                 4-46 6-CN 2 S                                                                 4-47 6-CN 3 O                                                                 4-48 6-CN 7-Cl 2 O                                                            4-49 6-Et 7-Cl 2 S                                                            4-50 7-OMe 2 O                                                                4-51 7-OMe 2 S                                                                4-52 5-OMe 2 O                                                                4-53 5-OMe 2 S                                                                4-54 5-OMe 3 O                                                                4-55 6-OMe 2 O                                                                4-56 6-OMe 2 S                                                                4-57 6-OMe 3 O                                                                4-58 7-OEt 2 O                                                                4-59 7-OEt 2 S                                                                4-60 5-OEt 2 O                                                                4-61 5-OEt 2 S                                                                4-62 5-OEt 3 O                                                                4-63 6-OEt 2 O                                                                4-64 6-OEt 2 S                                                                4-65 6-OEt 3 O                                                                4-66 7-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           4-67 7-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           4-68 7-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           4-69 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           4-70 5-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           4-71 5-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           4-72 6-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           4-73 6-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           4-74 6-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           4-75 7-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 O                                                      4-76 7-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 S                                                    ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 5                                                         ______________________________________                                        4  STR9##                                                                        - Compound No.  (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n         X                                      ______________________________________                                        5-1            H         1           O                                          5-2 H 2 O                                                                     5-3 H 2 S                                                                     5-4 H 3 O                                                                     5-5 4-F 2 O                                                                   5-6 4-F 2 S                                                                   5-7 4-F 3 O                                                                   5-8 6-F 2 O                                                                   5-9 6-F 2 S                                                                   5-10 6-F 3 O                                                                  5-11 7-Cl 2 O                                                                 5-12 7-Cl 2 S                                                                 5-13 7-Cl 3 O                                                                 5-14 4-Cl 2 O                                                                 5-15 4-Cl 2 S                                                                 5-16 4-Cl 3 O                                                                 5-17 6-Cl 2 O                                                                 5-18 6-Cl 2 S                                                                 5-19 6-Cl 3 O                                                                 5-20 7-Br 2 O                                                                 5-21 7-Br 2 S                                                                 5-22 4-Br 2 O                                                                 5-23 4-Br 2 S                                                                 5-24 4-Br 3 O                                                                 5-25 6-Br 2 O                                                                 5-26 6-Br 2 S                                                                 5-27 6-Br 3 O                                                                 5-28 7-Br 6-Cl 2 O                                                            5-29 7-Br 6-Cl 2 S                                                            5-30 7-Me 2 O                                                                 5-31 7-Me 2 S                                                                 5-32 4-Me 2 O                                                                 5-33 4-Me 2 S                                                                 5-34 4-Me 3 O                                                                 5-35 6-Me 2 O                                                                 5-36 6-Me 2 S                                                                 5-37 6-Me 3 O                                                                 5-38 6-Me 7-Cl 2 O                                                            5-39 6-Me 7-Cl 2 S                                                            5-40 7-CN 2 O                                                                 5-41 7-CN 2 S                                                                 5-42 4-CN 2 O                                                                 5-43 4-CN 2 S                                                                 5-44 4-CN 3 O                                                                 5-45 6-CN 2 O                                                                 5-46 6-CN 2 S                                                                 5-47 6-CN 3 O                                                                 5-48 6-CN 7-Cl 2 O                                                            5-49 6-Et 7-Cl 2 S                                                            5-50 7-OMe 2 O                                                                5-51 7-OMe 2 S                                                                5-52 4-OMe 2 O                                                                5-53 4-OMe 2 S                                                                5-54 4-OMe 3 O                                                                5-55 6-OMe 2 O                                                                5-56 6-OMe 2 S                                                                5-57 6-OMe 3 O                                                                5-58 7-OEt 2 O                                                                5-59 7-OEt 2 S                                                                5-60 4-OEt 2 O                                                                5-61 4-OEt 2 S                                                                5-62 4-OEt 3 O                                                                5-63 6-OEt 2 O                                                                5-64 6-OEt 2 S                                                                5-65 6-OEt 3 O                                                                5-66 7-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           5-67 7-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           5-68 7-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           5-69 4-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           5-70 4-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           5-71 4-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           5-72 6-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           5-73 6-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           5-74 6-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           5-75 7-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 O                                                      5-76 7-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 S                                                    ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 6                                                         ______________________________________                                                                       (If)                                                                          1  STR10##                                        -                                                                          Compound No.   (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                           n     X                                            ______________________________________                                        6-1            H           1     O                                              6-2  H 2 O                                                                    6-3  H 2 S                                                                    6-4  H 3 O                                                                    6-5  4-F 2 O                                                                  6-6  4-F 2 S                                                                  6-7  4-F 3 O                                                                  6-8  5-F 2 O                                                                  6-9  5-F 2 S                                                                  6-10 5-F 3 O                                                                  6-11 7-Cl 2 O                                                                 6-12 7-Cl 2 S                                                                 6-13 7-Cl 3 O                                                                 6-14 4-Cl 2 O                                                                 6-15 4-Cl 2 S                                                                 6-16 4-Cl 3 O                                                                 6-17 5-C1 2 O                                                                 6-18 5-Cl 2 S                                                                 6-19 5-Cl 3 O                                                                 6-20 7-Br 2 O                                                                 6-21 7-Br 2 S                                                                 6-22 4-Br 2 O                                                                 6-23 4-Br 2 S                                                                 6-24 4-Br 3 O                                                                 6-25 5-Br 2 O                                                                 6-26 5-Br 2 S                                                                 6-27 5-Br 3 O                                                                 6-28 7-Br 5-Cl 2 O                                                            6-29 7-Br 5-Cl 2 S                                                            6-30 7-Me 2 O                                                                 6-31 7-Me 2 S                                                                 6-32 4-Me 2 O                                                                 6-33 4-Me 2 S                                                                 6-34 4-Me 3 O                                                                 6-35 5-Me 2 O                                                                 6-36 5-Me 2 S                                                                 6-37 5-Me 3 O                                                                 6-38 5-Me 7-Cl 2 O                                                            6-39 5-Me 7-Cl 2 S                                                            6-40 7-CN 2 O                                                                 6-41 7-CN 2 S                                                                 6-42 4-CN 2 O                                                                 6-43 4-CN 2 S                                                                 6-44 4-CN 3 O                                                                 6-45 5-CN 2 O                                                                 6-46 5-CN 2 S                                                                 6-47 5-CN 3 O                                                                 6-48 5-CN 7-Cl 2 O                                                            6-49 5-Et 7-Cl 2 S                                                            6-50 7-OMe 2 O                                                                6-51 7-OMe 2 S                                                                6-52 4-OMe 2 O                                                                6-53 4-OMe 2 S                                                                6-54 4-OMe 3 O                                                                6-55 5-OMe 2 O                                                                6-56 5-OMe 2 S                                                                6-57 5-OMe 3 O                                                                6-58 7-OEt 2 O                                                                6-59 7-OEt 2 S                                                                6-60 4-OEt 2 O                                                                6-61 4-OEt 2 S                                                                6-62 4-OEt 3 O                                                                6-63 5-OEt 2 O                                                                6-64 5-OEt 2 S                                                                6-65 5-OEt 3 O                                                                6-66 7-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           6-67 7-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           6-68 7-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           6-69 4-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           6-70 4-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           6-71 4-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           6-72 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           6-73 5-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           6-74 5-NO.sub.2 3 O                                                           6-75 7-NO.sub.2 5-Cl 2 O                                                      6-76 7-NO.sub.2 5-Cl 2 S                                                    ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 7                                                         ______________________________________                                                                      (Ig)                                                                          2  STR11##                                         -                                                                          Compound No.   (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                           n     X                                            ______________________________________                                        7-1            H           2     O                                              7-2  H 2 S                                                                    7-3  5-F 2 O                                                                  7-4  5-F 2 S                                                                  7-5  6-F 2 O                                                                  7-6  6-F 2 S                                                                  7-7  5-Cl 2 O                                                                 7-8  5-Cl 2 S                                                                 7-9  6-Cl 2 O                                                                 7-10 6-Cl 2 S                                                                 7-11 6-Cl 3 O                                                                 7-12 5-Br 2 O                                                                 7-13 5-Br 2 S                                                                 7-14 6-Br 2 O                                                                 7-15 6-Br 2 S                                                                 7-16 5-Me 2 O                                                                 7-17 5-Me 2 S                                                                 7-18 6-Me 2 O                                                                 7-19 6-Me 2 S                                                                 7-20 5-Et 2 O                                                                 7-21 5-Et 2 S                                                                 7-22 6-Et 2 O                                                                 7-23 6-Et 2 S                                                                 7-24 5-OMe 2 O                                                                7-25 5-OMe 2 S                                                                7-26 6-OMe 2 O                                                                7-27 6-OMe 2 S                                                                7-28 5-OEt 2 O                                                                7-29 5-OEt 2 S                                                                7-30 6-OEt 2 O                                                                7-31 6-OEt 2 S                                                                7-32 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           7-33 5-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           7-34 6-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           7-35 6-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                         ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 8                                                         ______________________________________                                                                      (Ih)                                                                          3  STR12##                                         -                                                                          Compound No.   (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                           n     X                                            ______________________________________                                        8-1            H           2     O                                              8-2  H 2 S                                                                    8-3  4-F 2 O                                                                  8-4  4-F 2 O                                                                  8-5  5-F 2 O                                                                  8-6  5-F 2 S                                                                  8-7  4-Cl 2 O                                                                 8-8  5-Cl 2 O                                                                 8-9  4-Br 2 O                                                                 8-10 4-Br 2 S                                                                 8-11 5-Br 2 O                                                                 8-12 5-Br 2 S                                                                 8-13 4-Me 2 O                                                                 8-14 4-Me 2 S                                                                 8-15 5-Me 2 O                                                                 8-16 5-Me 2 S                                                                 8-17 4-Et 2 O                                                                 8-18 4-Et 2 S                                                                 8-19 5-Et 2 O                                                                 8-20 5-Et 2 S                                                                 8-21 4-OMe 2 O                                                                8-22 4-OMe 2 S                                                                8-23 5-OMe 2 O                                                                8-24 5-OMe 2 S                                                                8-25 4-OEt 2 O                                                                8-26 4-OEt 2 S                                                                8-27 5-OEt 2 O                                                                8-28 5-OEt 2 S                                                                8-29 4-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           8-30 4-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                           8-31 5-NO.sub.2 2 O                                                           8-32 5-NO.sub.2 2 S                                                         ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 9                                                         ______________________________________                                                                      (IIa)                                                                         4  STR13##                                         -                                                                          Compound No.                                                                              (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n        R.sub.b.sup.2                                                                       X                                        ______________________________________                                        9-1         H         2        NHMe  O                                          9-2  H 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                          9-3  H 2 Pip O                                                                9-4  H 2 Mor O                                                                9-5  H 2 NHMe S                                                               9-6  H 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                          9-7  H 2 Pip S                                                                9-8  H 2 Mor S                                                                9-9  4-F 2 Pip O                                                              9-10  4-F 2 Mor O                                                             9-11  4-F 2 Pip S                                                             9-12  4-F 2 Mor S                                                             9-13  5-F 2 NHMe O                                                            9-14  5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       9-15  5-F 2 Pip O                                                             9-16  5-F 2 Mor O                                                             9-17  5-F 2 NHMe S                                                            9-18  5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                       9-19  6-F 2 NHMe O                                                            9-20  6-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       9-22  6-F 2 Mor O                                                             9-23  6-F 2 NHMe S                                                            9-24  6-F 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                       9-25  7-F 2 NHMe O                                                            9-26  7-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       9-27  7-F 2 Pip O                                                             9-28  7-F 2 Mor O                                                             9-29  5-F 7-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                       9-30  5-F 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                  9-31  5-F 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                        9-32  5-F 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                        9-33  5-F 7-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                       9-34  5-F 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                  9-35  7-F 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                        9-36  7-F 5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                        9-37  4-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           9-38  4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-39  4-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            9-40  4-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            9-41  4-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           9-42  4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      9-43  5-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           9-44  5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-45  5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            9-46  5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            9-47  5-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           9-48  5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      9-49  6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           9-50  6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-51  6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            9-52  6-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            9-53  7-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           9-54  7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-55  7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            9-56  7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            9-57  4-Cl 6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                      9-58  4-Cl 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                 9-59  4-Cl 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       9-60  4-Cl 6-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       9-61  5-Cl 7-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                      9-62  5-Cl 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                 9-63  5-Cl 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       9-64  5-Cl 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       9-65  5-Cl 7-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                      9-66  5-Cl 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                 9-67  5-Cl 7-Cl 2 Pip S                                                       9-68  5-Cl 7-Cl 2 Mor S                                                       9-69  4-Br 2 Pip O                                                            9-70  5-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           9-71  5-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-72  5-Br 2 Pip O                                                            9-73  5-Br 2 Mor O                                                            9-74  6-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           9-75  6-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-76  6-Br 2 Pip O                                                            9-77  6-Br 2 Mor O                                                            9-78  7-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           9-79  7-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-80  7-Br 2 Pip O                                                            9-81  7-Br 2 Mor O                                                            9-82  4-Br 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       9-83  5-Br 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       9-84  4-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           9-85  4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-86  4-Me 2 Pip O                                                            9-87  4-Me 2 Mor O                                                            9-88  5-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           9-89  5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-90  5-Me 2 Pip O                                                            9-91  5-Me 2 Mor O                                                            9-92  5-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           9-93  5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      9-94  5-Me 2 Pip S                                                            9-95  5-Me 2 Mor S                                                            9-96  6-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           9-97  6-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-98  6-Me 2 Pip O                                                            9-99  6-Me 2 Mor O                                                            9-100 7-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           9-101 7-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      9-102 7-Me 2 Pip O                                                            9-103 7-Me 2 Mor O                                                            9-104 5-Me 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       9-105 5-Me 7-Cl 2 Pip S                                                       9-106 6-Me 4-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       9-107 7-Me 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       9-108 7-Me 5-Cl 2 Pip S                                                       9-109 4-Et 2 Pip O                                                            9-110 4-Et 2 Mor O                                                            9-111 5-Et 2 Pip O                                                            9-112 5-Et 2 Mor O                                                            9-113 6-Et 2 Pip O                                                            9-114 6-Et 2 Mor O                                                            9-115 7-Et 2 Pip O                                                            9-116 7-Et 2 Mor O                                                            9-117 5-Et 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       9-118 6-Et 4-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       9-119 7-Et 5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       9-120 4-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          9-121 4-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     9-122 4-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           9-123 4-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           9-124 4-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          9-125 4-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     9-126 4-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           9-127 4-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           9-128 5-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          9-129 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     9-130 5-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           9-131 5-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           9-132 5-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          9-133 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     9-134 5-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           9-135 5-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           9-136 6-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          9-137 6-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     9-138 6-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           9-139 6-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           9-140 7-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          9-141 7-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     9-142 7-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           9-143 7-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           9-144 5-OMe 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                      9-145 7-OMe 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                      9-146 4-OEt 2 Pip O                                                           9-147 4-OEt 2 Mor O                                                           9-148 5-OEt 2 Pip O                                                           9-149 5-OEt 2 Mor O                                                           9-150 6-OEt 2 Pip O                                                           9-151 6-OEt 2 Mor O                                                           9-152 7-OEt 2 Pip O                                                           9-153 7-OEt 2 Mor O                                                           9-154 5-OEt 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                      9-155 7-OEt 5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                      9-156 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                     9-157 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                9-158 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      9-159 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                      9-160 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                     9-161 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                9-162 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                      9-163 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                      9-164 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                     9-165 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                9-166 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      9-167 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                      9-168 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                     9-169 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                9-170 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                      9-171 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                      9-172 6-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                     9-173 6-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                9-174 6-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      9-175 6-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                      9-176 7-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                     9-177 7-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                9-178 7-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      9-179 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                      9-180 4-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                 9-181 5-NO.sub.2 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                 9-182 5-NO.sub.2 7-Cl 2 Pip S                                               ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 10                                                        ______________________________________                                                                      (IIb)                                                                         1  STR14##                                         -  -                                                                       Compound No. (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                        n         R.sup.2.sub.b                                                                       X                                       ______________________________________                                        10-1         H        2         NHMe  O                                         10-2 H 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                          10-3 H 2 Pip O                                                                10-4 H 2 Mor O                                                                10-5 H 2 NHMe S                                                               10-6 H 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                          10-7 H 2 Pip S                                                                10-8 H 2 Mor S                                                                10-9 4-F 2 NHMe O                                                             10-10 5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       10-11 6-F 2 Pip O                                                             10-12 7-F 2 Mor O                                                             10-13 8-F 2 Pip O                                                             10-14 9-F 2 Mor O                                                             10-15 5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                       10-16 6-F 2 Pip S                                                             10-17 7-F 2 Mor S                                                             10-18 8-F 2 Pip S                                                             10-19 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      10-20 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            10-21 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            10-22 8-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            10-23 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      10-24 6-Cl 2 Pip S                                                            10-25 7-Cl 2 Mor S                                                            10-26 8-Cl 2 Pip S                                                            10-27 8-Br 2 Pip O                                                            10-28 5-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      10-29 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      10-30 6-Me 2 Pip O                                                            10-31 7-Me 2 Mor O                                                            10-32 8-Me 2 Pip O                                                            10-33 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      10-34 6-Me 2 Pip S                                                            10-35 7-Me 2 Mor S                                                            10-36 8-Me 2 Pip S                                                            10-37 8-Et 2 Pip O                                                            10-38 5-Et 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      10-39 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     10-40 6-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           10-41 7-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           10-42 8-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           10-43 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     10-44 6-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           10-45 7-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           10-46 8-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           10-47 8-OEt 2 Pip O                                                           10-48 5-OEt 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     10-49 8-OCHF.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                    10-50 5-OCHF.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                              10-51 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                10-52 6-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      10-53 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                      10-54 8-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      10-55 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                10-56 6-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                      10-57 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                      10-58 8-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                      10-59 5-CN 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      10-60 6-CN 2 Pip O                                                            10-61 7-CN 2 Mor O                                                            10-62 8-CN 2 Pip O                                                            10-63 5-CN 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      10-64 6-CN 2 Pip S                                                            10-65 7-CN 2 Mor S                                                            10-66 8-CN 2 Pip S                                                          ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 11                                                        ______________________________________                                                                      (IIc)                                                                         2  STR15##                                         -                                                                          Compound No.                                                                              (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n         R.sup.2.sub.b                                                                       X                                       ______________________________________                                        11-1        H         2         NHMe  O                                         11-2 H 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                          11-3 H 2 Pip O                                                                11-4 H 2 Mor O                                                                11-5 H 2 NHMe S                                                               11-6 H 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                          11-7 H 2 Pip S                                                                11-8 H 2 Mor S                                                                11-9 4-F 2 Pip O                                                              11-10 4-F 2 Mor O                                                             11-11 4-F 2 Pip S                                                             11-12 4-F 2 Mor S                                                             11-13 5-F 2 NHMe O                                                            11-14 5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       11-15 5-F 2 Pip O                                                             11-16 5-F 2 Mor O                                                             11-17 5-F 2 NHMe S                                                            11-18 5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                       11-19 6-F 2 NHMe O                                                            11-20 6-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       11-21 6-F 2 Pip O                                                             11-22 6-F 2 Mor O                                                             11-23 4-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           11-24 4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      11-25 4-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            11-26 4-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            11-27 4-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           11-28 4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      11-29 5-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           11-30 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      11-31 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            11-32 5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            11-33 5-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           11-34 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      11-35 5-Cl 2 Pip S                                                            11-36 5-Cl 2 Mor S                                                            11-37 6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           11-38 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      11-39 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            11-40 6-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            11-41 4-Cl 6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                      11-42 4-Cl 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                 11-43 4-Cl 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       11-44 4-Br 2 Mor O                                                            11-45 5-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           11-46 5-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      11-47 5-Br 2 Pip O                                                            11-48 5-Br 2 Mor O                                                            11-49 5-Br 2 NHMe S                                                           11-50 5-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      11-51 6-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           11-52 6-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      11-53 6-Br 2 Pip O                                                            11-54 6-Br 2 Mor O                                                            11-55 4-Br 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       11-56 4-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           11-57 4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      11-58 4-Me 2 Pip O                                                            11-59 4-Me 2 Mor O                                                            11-60 4-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           11-61 4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      11-62 4-Me 2 Pip S                                                            11-63 4-Me 2 Mor S                                                            11-64 5-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           11-65 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      11-66 5-Me 2 Pip O                                                            11-67 5-Me 2 Mor O                                                            11-68 5-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           11-69 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      11-70 6-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           11-71 6-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      11-72 6-Me 2 Pip O                                                            11-73 6-Me 2 Mor O                                                            11-74 6-Me 4-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       11-75 4-Et 2 Pip O                                                            11-76 4-Et 2 Mor O                                                            11-77 5-Et 2 Pip O                                                            11-78 5-Et 2 Mor O                                                            11-79 5-Et 2 Pip S                                                            11-80 5-Et 2 Mor S                                                            11-81 6-Et 2 Pip O                                                            11-82 6-Et 2 Mor O                                                            11-83 6-Et 4-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       11-84 4-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          11-85 4-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     11-86 4-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           11-87 4-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           11-88 4-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          11-89 4-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     11-90 4-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           11-91 4-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           11-92 5-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          11-93 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     11-94 5-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           11-95 5-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           11-96 5-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          11-97 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     11-98 5-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           11-99 5-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           11-100 6-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                         11-101 6-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                    11-102 6-OMe 2 Pip O                                                          11-103 6-OMe 2 Mor O                                                          11-104 4-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          11-105 4-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          11-106 4-OEt 2 Pip S                                                          11-107 4-OEt 2 Mor S                                                          11-108 5-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          11-109 5-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          11-110 5-OEt 2 Pip S                                                          11-111 5-OEt 2 Mor S                                                          11-112 6-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          11-113 6-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          11-114 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    11-115 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               11-116 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     11-117 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     11-118 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                    11-119 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                               11-120 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                     11-121 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                     11-122 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    11-123 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               11-124 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     11-125 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     11-126 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                    11-127 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                               11-128 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                     11-129 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                     11-130 6-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    11-131 6-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               11-132 6-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     11-133 6-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     11-134 4-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                              ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 12                                                        ______________________________________                                                                      (IId)                                                                         3  STR16##                                         -                                                                          Compound No.                                                                              (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n         R.sup.2.sub.b                                                                       X                                       ______________________________________                                        12-1        H         2         NHMe  O                                         12-2 H 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                          12-3 H 2 Pip O                                                                12-4 H 2 Mor O                                                                12-5 H 2 NHMe S                                                               12-6 H 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                          12-7 H 2 Pip S                                                                12-8 H 2 Mor S                                                                12-9 7-F 2 Pip O                                                              12-10 7-F 2 Mor O                                                             12-11 7-F 2 Pip S                                                             12-12 7-F 2 Mor S                                                             12-13 5-F 2 NHMe O                                                            12-14 5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       12-15 5-F 2 Pip O                                                             12-16 5-F 2 Mor O                                                             12-17 5-F 2 NHMe S                                                            12-18 5-F 2 NM.sub.2 S                                                        12-19 6-F 2 NHMe O                                                            12-20 6-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       12-21 6-F 2 Pip O                                                             12-22 6-F 2 Mor O                                                             12-23 7-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           12-24 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      12-25 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            12-26 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            12-27 7-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           12-28 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      12-29 5-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           12-30 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      12-31 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            12-32 5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            12-33 5-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           12-34 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      12-35 5-Cl 2 Pip S                                                            12-36 5-Cl 2 Mor S                                                            12-37 6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           12-38 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      12-39 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            12-40 6-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            12-41 7-Cl 6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                      12-42 7-Cl 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                 12-43 7-Cl 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       12-44 7-Br 2 Mor O                                                            12-45 5-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           12-46 5-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      12-47 5-Br 2 Pip O                                                            12-48 5-Br 2 Mor O                                                            12-49 5-Br 2 NHMe S                                                           12-50 5-Br 2 NM.sub.2 S                                                       12-51 6-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           12-52 6-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      12-53 6-Br 2 Pip O                                                            12-54 6-Br 2 Mor O                                                            12-55 7-Br 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       12-56 7-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           12-57 7-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      12-58 7-Me 2 Pip O                                                            12-59 7-Me 2 Mor O                                                            12-60 7-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           12-61 7-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      12-62 7-Me 2 Pip S                                                            12-63 7-Me 2 Mor S                                                            12-64 5-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           12-65 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O - 12-66 5-Me 2 Pip O                                 12-67 5-Me 2 Mor O                                                            12-68 5-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           12-69 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      12-70 6-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           12-71 6-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      12-72 6-Me 2 Pip O                                                            12-73 6-Me 2 Mor O                                                            12-74 6-Me 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       12-75 7-Et 2 Pip O                                                            12-76 7-Et 2 Mor O                                                            12-77 5-Et 2 Pip O                                                            12-78 5-Et 2 Mor O                                                            12-79 5-Et 2 Pip S                                                            12-80 5-Et 2 Mor S                                                            12-81 6-Et 2 Pip O                                                            12-82 6-Et 2 Mor O                                                            12-83 6-Et 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       12-84 7-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          12-85 7-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     12-86 7-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           12-87 7-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           12-88 7-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          12-89 7-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     12-90 7-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           12-91 7-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           12-92 5-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          12-93 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     12-94 5-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           12-95 5-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           12-96 5-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          12-97 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     12-98 5-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           12-99 5-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           12-100 6-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                         12-101 6-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                    12-102 6-OMe 2 Pip O                                                          12-103 6-OMe 2 Mor O                                                          12-104 7-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          12-105 7-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          12-106 7-OEt 2 Pip S                                                          12-107 7-OEt 2 Mor S                                                          12-108 5-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          12-109 5-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          12-110 5-OEt 2 Pip S                                                          12-111 5-OEt 2 Mor S                                                          12-112 6-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          12-113 6-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          12-114 7-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    12-115 7-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               12-116 7-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     12-117 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     12-118 7-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                    12-119 7-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                               12-120 7-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                     12-121 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                     12-122 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    12-123 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               12-124 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     12-125 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     12-126 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                    12-127 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                               12-128 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                     12-129 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                     12-130 6-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    12-131 6-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               12-132 6-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     12-133 6-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     12-134 7-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                              ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 13                                                        ______________________________________                                        1  STR17##                                                                       -                                                                              Compound No. (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n       R.sup.2 .sub.b                                                                       X                                   ______________________________________                                        13-1         H         2         NHMe   O                                       13-2 H 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                          13-3 H 2 Pip O                                                                13-4 H 2 Mor O                                                                13-5 H 2 NHMe S                                                               13-6 H 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                          13-7 H 2 Pip S                                                                13-8 H 2 Mor S                                                                13-9 7-F 2 Pip O                                                              13-10 7-F 2 Mor O                                                             13-11 7-F 2 Pip S                                                             13-12 7-F 2 Mor S                                                             13-13 4-F 2 NHMe O                                                            13-14 4-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       13-15 4-F 2 Pip O                                                             13-16 4-F 2 Mor O                                                             13-17 4-F 2 NHMe S                                                            13-18 4-F 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                       13-19 6-F 2 NHMe O                                                            13-20 6-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       13-21 6-F 2 Pip O                                                             13-22 6-F 2 Mor O                                                             13-23 7-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           13-24 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      13-25 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            13-26 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            13-27 7-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           13-28 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      13-29 4-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           13-30 4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      13-31 4-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            13-32 4-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            13-33 4-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           13-34 4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      13-35 4-Cl 2 Pip S                                                            13-36 4-Cl 2 Mor S                                                            13-37 6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           13-38 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      13-39 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            13-40 6-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            13-41 7-Cl 6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                      13-42 7-Cl 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                 13-43 7-Cl 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       13-44 7-Br 2 Mor O                                                            13-45 4-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           13-46 4-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      13-47 4-Br 2 Pip O                                                            13-48 4-Br 2 Mor O                                                            13-49 4-Br 2 NHMe S                                                           13-50 4-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      13-51 6-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           13-52 6-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      13-53 6-Br 2 Pip O                                                            13-54 6-Br 2 Mor O                                                            13-55 7-Br 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       13-56 7-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           13-57 7-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      13-58 7-Me 2 Pip O                                                            13-59 7-Me 2 Mor O                                                            13-60 7-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           13-61 7-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      13-62 7-Me 2 Pip S                                                            13-63 7-Me 2 Mor S                                                            13-64 4-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           13-65 4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      13-66 4-Me 2 Pip O                                                            13-67 4-Me 2 Mor O                                                            13-68 4-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           13-69 4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      13-70 6-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           13-71 6-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      13-72 6-Me 2 Pip O                                                            13-73 6-Me 2 Mor O                                                            13-74 6-Me 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       13-75 7-Et 2 Pip O                                                            13-76 7-Et 2 Mor O                                                            13-77 4-Et 2 Pip O                                                            13-78 4-Et 2 Mor O                                                            13-79 4-Et 2 Pip S                                                            13-80 4-Et 2 Mor S                                                            13-81 6-Et 2 Pip O                                                            13-82 6-Et 2 Mor O                                                            13-83 6-Et 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       13-84 7-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          13-85 7-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     13-86 7-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           13-87 7-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           13-88 7-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          13-89 7-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     13-90 7-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           13-91 7-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           13-92 4-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          13-93 4-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     13-94 4-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           13-95 4-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           13-96 4-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          13-97 4-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     13-98 4-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           13-99 4-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           13-100 6-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                         13-101 6-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                    13-102 6-OMe 2 Pip O                                                          13-103 6-OMe 2 Mor O                                                          13-104 7-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          13-105 7-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          13-106 7-OEt 2 Pip S                                                          13-107 7-OEt 2 Mor S                                                          13-108 4-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          13-109 4-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          13-110 4-OEt 2 Pip S                                                          13-111 4-OEt 2 Mor S                                                          13-112 6-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          13-113 6-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          13-114 7-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    13-115 7-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               13-116 7-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     13-117 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     13-118 7-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                    13-119 7-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                               13-120 7-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                     13-121 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                     13-122 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    13-123 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               13-124 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     13-125 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     13-126 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                    13-127 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                               13-128 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                     13-129 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                     13-130 6-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    13-131 6-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               13-132 6-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     13-133 6-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     13-134 7-NO.sub.2 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                              ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 14                                                        ______________________________________                                        2  STR18##                                                                       -                                                                              Compound No. (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n       R.sup.2 .sub.b                                                                       X                                   ______________________________________                                        14-1         H         2         NHMe   O                                       14-2 H 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                          14-3 H 2 Pip O                                                                14-4 H 2 Mor O                                                                14-5 H 2 NHMe S                                                               14-6 H 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                          14-7 H 2 Pip S                                                                14-8 H 2 Mor S                                                                14-9 7-F 2 Pip O                                                              14-10 7-F 2 Mor O                                                             14-11 7-F 2 Pip S                                                             14-12 7-F 2 Mor S                                                             14-13 4-F 2 NHMe O                                                            14-14 4-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       14-15 4-F 2 Pip O                                                             14-16 4-F 2 Mor O                                                             14-17 4-F 2 NHMe S                                                            14-18 4-F 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                       14-19 5-F 2 NHMe O                                                            14-20 5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       14-21 5-F 2 Pip O                                                             14-22 5-F 2 Mor O                                                             14-23 7-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           14-24 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      14-25 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            14-26 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            14-27 7-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           14-28 7-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      14-29 4-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           14-30 4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      14-31 4-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            14-32 4-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            14-33 4-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           14-34 4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      14-35 4-Cl 2 Pip S                                                            14-36 4-Cl 2 Mor S                                                            14-37 5-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           14-38 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      14-39 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            14-40 5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            14-41 7-Cl 5-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                      14-42 7-Cl 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                 14-43 7-Cl 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       14-44 7-Br 2 Mor O                                                            14-45 4-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           14-46 4-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      14-47 4-Br 2 Pip O                                                            14-48 4-Br 2 Mor O                                                            14-49 4-Br 2 NHMe S                                                           14-50 4-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      14-51 5-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           14-52 5-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      14-53 5-Br 2 Pip O                                                            14-54 5-Br 2 Mor O                                                            14-55 7-Br 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       14-56 7-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           14-57 7-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      14-58 7-Me 2 Pip O                                                            14-59 7-Me 2 Mor O                                                            14-60 7-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           14-61 7-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      14-62 7-Me 2 Pip S                                                            14-63 7-Me 2 Mor S                                                            14-64 4-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           14-65 4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      14-66 4-Me 2 Pip O                                                            14-67 4-Me 2 Mor O                                                            14-68 4-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           14-69 4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      14-70 5-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           14-71 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      14-72 5-Me 2 Pip O                                                            14-73 5-Me 2 Mor O                                                            14-74 5-Me 7-Cl 2 Pip O                                                       14-75 7-Et 2 Pip O                                                            14-76 7-Et 2 Mor O                                                            14-77 4-Et 2 Pip O                                                            14-78 4-Et 2 Mor O                                                            14-79 4-Et 2 Pip S                                                            14-80 4-Et 2 Mor S                                                            14-81 5-Et 2 Pip O                                                            14-82 5-Et 2 Mor O                                                            14-83 5-Et 7-Cl 2 Mor O                                                       14-84 7-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          14-85 7-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     14-86 7-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           14-87 7-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           14-88 7-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          14-89 7-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     14-90 7-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           14-91 7-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           14-92 4-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                          14-93 4-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     14-94 4-OMe 2 Pip O                                                           14-95 4-OMe 2 Mor O                                                           14-96 4-OMe 2 NHMe S                                                          14-97 4-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     14-98 4-OMe 2 Pip S                                                           14-99 4-OMe 2 Mor S                                                           14-100 5-OMe 2 NHMe O                                                         14-101 5-OMe 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                    14-102 5-OMe 2 Pip O                                                          14-103 5-OMe 2 Mor O                                                          14-104 7-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          14-105 7-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          14-106 7-OEt 2 Pip S                                                          14-107 7-OEt 2 Mor S                                                          14-108 4-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          14-109 4-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          14-110 4-OEt 2 Pip S                                                          14-111 4-OEt 2 Mor S                                                          14-112 5-OEt 2 Pip O                                                          14-113 5-OEt 2 Mor O                                                          14-114 7-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    14-115 7-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               14-116 7-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     14-117 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     14-118 7-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                    14-119 7-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                               14-120 7-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                     14-121 7-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                     14-122 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    14-123 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               14-124 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     14-125 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     14-126 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                    14-127 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                               14-128 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                     14-129 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                     14-130 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                    14-131 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                               14-132 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                     14-133 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                     14-134 7-NO.sub.2 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                              ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 15                                                        ______________________________________                                        3  STR19##                                                                       -                                                                              Compound No. (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n       R.sup.2 .sub.b                                                                       X                                   ______________________________________                                        15-1         H         2         NHMe   O                                       15-2 H 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                          15-3 H 2 Pip O                                                                15-4 H 2 Mor O                                                                15-5 H 2 NHMe S                                                               15-6 H 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                          15-7 H 2 Pip S                                                                15-8 H 2 Mor S                                                                15-9 5-F 2 NHMe O                                                             15-10 5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       15-11 5-F 2 Pip O                                                             15-12 5-F 2 Mor O                                                             15-13 6-F 2 NHMe O                                                            15-14 6-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       15-15 6-F 2 Pip O                                                             15-16 6-F 2 Mor O                                                             15-17 6-F 2 NHMe S                                                            15-18 6-F 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                       15-19 6-F 2 Pip S                                                             15-20 6-F 2 Mor S                                                             15-21 5-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           15-22 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      15-23 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            15-24 5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            15-25 6-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           15-26 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      15-27 6-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            15-28 6-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            15-29 6-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           15-30 6-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      15-31 6-Cl 2 Pip S                                                            15-32 6-Cl 2 Mor S                                                            15-33 5-Br 2 Mor O                                                            15-34 6-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           15-35 6-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      15-36 6-Br 2 Pip O                                                            15-37 6-Br 2 Mor O                                                            15-38 5-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           15-39 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      15-40 5-Me 2 Pip O                                                            15-41 5-Me 2 Mor O                                                            15-42 6-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           15-43 6-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      15-44 6-Me 2 Pip O                                                            15-45 6-Me 2 Mor O                                                            15-46 6-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           15-47 6-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      15-48 6-Me 2 Pip S                                                            15-49 6-Me 2 Mor S                                                            15-50 5-Et 2 Pip O                                                            15-51 5-Et 2 Mor O                                                            15-52 6-Et 2 Pip O                                                            15-53 6-Et 2 Mor O                                                            15-54 5-MeO 2 NHMe O                                                          15-55 5-MeO 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     15-56 5-MeO 2 Pip O                                                           15-57 5-MeO 2 Mor O                                                           15-58 6-MeO 2 NHMe O                                                          15-59 6-MeO 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     15-60 6-MeO 2 Pip O                                                           15-61 6-MeO 2 Mor O                                                           15-62 6-MeO 2 NHMe S                                                          15-63 6-MeO 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     15-64 6-MeO 2 Pip S                                                           15-65 6-MeO 2 Mor S                                                           15-66 5-EtO 2 Pip O                                                           15-67 5-EtO 2 Mor O                                                           15-68 6-EtO 2 Pip O                                                           15-69 6-EtO 2 Mor O                                                           15-70 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                     15-71 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                15-72 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      15-73 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                      15-74 6-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                     15-75 6-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                15-76 6-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      15-77 6-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                      15-78 6-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                     15-79 6-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                15-80 6-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                      15-81 6-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                    ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 16                                                        ______________________________________                                        4  STR20##                                                                       -                                                                              Compound No. (R.sup.1).sub.m                                                                         n       R.sup.2 .sub.b                                                                       X                                   ______________________________________                                        16-1         H         2         NHMe   O                                       16-2 H 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                          16-3 H 2 Pip O                                                                16-4 H 2 Mor O                                                                16-5 H 2 NHMe S                                                               16-6 H 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                          16-7 H 2 Pip S                                                                16-8 H 2 Mor S                                                                16-9 4-F 2 Pip O                                                              16-10 4-F 2 Mor O                                                             16-11 4-F 2 Pip S                                                             16-12 4-F 2 Mor S                                                             16-13 5-F 2 NHMe O                                                            16-14 5-F 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                       16-15 5-F 2 Pip O                                                             16-16 5-F 2 Mor O                                                             16-17 4-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           16-18 4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      16-19 4-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            16-20 4-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            16-21 4-Cl 2 NHMe S                                                           16-22 4-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      16-23 4-Cl 2 Pip S                                                            16-24 4-Cl 2 Mor S                                                            16-25 5-Cl 2 NHMe O                                                           16-26 5-Cl 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      16-27 5-Cl 2 Pip O                                                            16-28 5-Cl 2 Mor O                                                            16-29 4-Br 2 NHMe O                                                           16-30 4-Br 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      16-31 4-Br 2 Pip O                                                            16-32 5-Br 2 Mor O                                                            16-33 4-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           16-34 4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      16-35 4-Me 2 Pip O                                                            16-36 4-Me 2 Mor O                                                            16-37 4-Me 2 NHMe S                                                           16-38 4-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                      16-39 4-Me 2 Pip S                                                            16-40 4-Me 2 Mor S                                                            16-41 5-Me 2 NHMe O                                                           16-42 5-Me 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                      16-43 5-Me 2 Pip O                                                            16-44 5-Me 2 Mor O                                                            16-45 4-Et 2 Pip O                                                            16-46 4-Et 2 Mor O                                                            16-47 5-Et 2 Pip O                                                            16-48 5-Et 2 Mor O                                                            16-49 4-MeO 2 NHMe O                                                          16-50 4-MeO 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     16-51 4-MeO 2 Pip O                                                           16-52 4-MeO 2 Mor O                                                           16-53 4-MeO 2 NHMe S                                                          16-54 4-MeO 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                     16-55 4-MeO 2 Pip S                                                           16-56 4-MeO 2 Mor S                                                           16-57 5-MeO 2 NHMe O                                                          16-58 5-MeO 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                     16-59 5-MeO 2 Pip O                                                           16-60 5-MeO 2 Mor O                                                           16-61 4-EtO 2 Pip O                                                           16-62 4-EtO 2 Mor O                                                           16-63 5-EtO 2 Pip O                                                           16-64 5-EtO 2 Mor O                                                           16-65 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                     16-66 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                16-67 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      16-68 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                      16-69 4-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe S                                                     16-70 4-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 S                                                16-71 4-NO.sub.2 2 Pip S                                                      16-72 4-NO.sub.2 2 Mor S                                                      16-73 5-NO.sub.2 2 NHMe O                                                     16-74 5-NO.sub.2 2 NMe.sub.2 O                                                16-75 5-NO.sub.2 2 Pip O                                                      16-76 5-NO.sub.2 2 Mor O                                                    ______________________________________                                    

The following compounds can be given as those suitable for isoxazolederivatives [Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id) and (Ie)] having thegeneral formula (I) of this invention: 1-3, 1-13, 1-15, 1-19, 1-22,1-25, 1-28, 1-31, 1-38, 1-41, 1-44, 1-47, 1-48, 1-49, 1-50, 1-51, 1-53,1-56, 1-59, 1-60, 1-62, 1-66, 1-68, 1-69, 1-72, 1-75, 1-76, 1-85, 1-96,1-97, 1-98, 1-107, 1-119, 1-122, 1-125, 1-126, 1-128, 1-135, 1-142,1-148, 1-151, 1-160, 1-168, 1-169, 1-170, 1-173, 1-176, 1-185, 1-186,1-191, 1-193, 1-197, 1-198, 1-199, 1-200, 1-204, 1-207, 1-216, 1-217,1-218, 1-219, 1-220, 1-221, 1-224, 1-231, 1-240, 1-241, 1-242, 1-243,1-244, 1-247, 1-263, 1-264, 1-265, 1-266, 1-267, 1-268, 1-269, 1-272,1-275, 1-277, 1-278, 1-281, 1-283, 1-284, 1-285, 1-286, 1-287, 1-291,1-292, 1-293, 1-294, 1-310, 1-311, 1-312, 1-328, 1-346, 1-362, 1-363,1-364, 1-365, 1-381, 1-384, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1-403, 1404, 1-405, 1-406,1-414, 1-421, 1-422, 1-423, 1-429, 1-435, 1-438, 1-439, 1-440, 1-441,1-442, 1-448, 1-457, 1-460, 1-461, 1-462, 1-463, 1-464, 1-465, 1-471,1-473, 1-474, 1-480, 1-481, 1-482, 1-490, 1-497, 1-498, 1-499, 1-500,1-501, 1-502, 1-518, 1-519, 1-520, 1-521, 1-528, 1-534, 1-537, 1-550,1-553, 1-554, 1-555, 1-556, 1-572, 1-573, 1-574, 1-575, 1-576, 1-577,1-578, 1-579, 1-580, 1-581, 1-582, 1-583, 1-586, 1-594, 1-596, 1-598,1-618, 2-3, 2-53, 3-2, 3-3, 3-18, 3-19, 3-41, 3-83, 4-2, 4-3, 5-2, 5-3,6-2 or 6-3.

More preferably, the compounds represented by No. 1-3, 1-13, 1-15, 1-22,1-28, 1-31, 1-38, 144, 1-51, 1-53, 1-59, 1-60, 1-62, 1-68, 1-69, 1-75,1-76, 1-85, 1-97, 1-98, 1-107, 1-119, 1-126, 1-128, 1-142, 1-148, 1-151,1-160, 1-169, 1-170, 1-173, 1-176, 1-191, 1-193, 1-197, 1-200, 1-207,1-224, 1-247, 1-269, 1-275, 1-277, 1-293, 1-294, 1-312, 1-328, 1-346,1-365, 1-384, 1-405, 1-406, 1-414, 1-422, 1-441, 1-464, 1-473, 1-480,1-481, 1-482, 1-490, 1-498, 1-502, 1-521, 1-537, 1-556, 1-572, 1-574,1-580, 1-581, 1-583, 1-586, 1-594, 1-596, 1-598, 1-618, 2-3, 3-2, 3-18,3-19, 3-83 or 4-2 are given.

The following compounds are particularly favorable:

Compound No. 1-3: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-15: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-22:3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-31: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-53: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-59: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-62:3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-69: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-85: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-97: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-119: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-142: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-151: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-160: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-169: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-193: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-197: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-224:3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-difluoromethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-269:3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-422:3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-521: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-537: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-572: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole, or

Compound No. 3-2: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The following compounds can be given as those suitable for isoxazolederivatives [Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc),(IId) and (IIe)] having the general formula (II) and being activeingredients of monoamine oxidase inhibitors of this invention: 1-3,1-13, 1-15, 1-19, 1-22, 1-25, 1-28, 1-31, 1-38, 1-41, 1-44, 1-47, 1-48,1-49, 1-50, 1-51, 1-53, 1-56, 1-59, 1-60, 1-62, 1-66, 1-68, 1-69, 1-72,1-75, 1-76, 1-85, 1-96, 1-97, 1-98, 1-107, 1-119, 1-122, 1-125, 1-126,1-128, 1-135, 1-142, 1-148, 1-151, 1-160, 1-168, 1-169, 1-170, 1-173,1-176, 1-185, 1-186, 1-191, 1-193, 1-197, 1-198, 1-199, 1-200, 1-204,1-207, 1-216, 1-217, 1-218, 1-219, 1-220, 1-221, 1-224, 1-231, 1-240,1-241, 1-242, 1-243, 1-244, 1-247, 1-263, 1-264, 1-265, 1-266, 1-267,1-268, 1-269, 1-272, 1-275, 1-277, 1-278, 1-281, 1-283, 1-284, 1-285,1-286, 1-287, 1-291, 1-292, 1-293, 1-294, 1-310, 1-311, 1-312, 1-328,1-346, 1-362, 1-363, 1-364, 1-365, 1-381, 1-384, 1-400, 1-401, 1-402,1-403, 1-404, 1-405, 1-406, 1-414, 1-421, 1-422, 1-423, 1-429, 1-435,1-438, 1-439, 1-440, 1-441, 1-442, 1-448, 1-457, 1-460, 1-461, 1-462,1-463, 1-464, 1-465, 1-471, 1-473, 1-474, 1-480, 1-481, 1-482, 1-490,1-497, 1-498, 1-499, 1-500, 1-501, 1-502, 1-518, 1-519, 1-520, 1-521,1-528, 1-534, 1-537, 1-550, 1-553, 1-554, 1-555, 1-556, 1-572, 1-573,1-574, 1-575, 1-576, 1-577, 1-578, 1-579, 1-580, 1-581, 1-582, 1-583,1-586, 1-594, 1-596, 1-598, 1-618, 2-3, 2-53, 3-2, 3-3, 3-18, 3-19, 4-2,4-3, 5-2, 5-3, 6-2, 6-3, 9-1, 9-2, 9-5, 9-6, 10-1, 10-2, 10-5, 10-6,11-1, 11-2, 11-5, 11-6, 12-1, 12-2, 12-5, 12-6, 13-1, 13-2, 13-5, 13-6,14-1, 14-2, 14-5, 14-6, 15-1, 15-2, 15-5, 15-6, 16-1, 16-2, 16-5 or16-6.

More preferably, the compounds of 1-3, 1-13, 1-15, 1-22, 1-28, 1-31,1-38, 1-44, 1-51, 1-53, 1-59, 1-60, 1-62, 1-68, 1-69, 1-75, 1-76, 1-85,1-97, 1-98, 1-107, 1-119, 1-126, 1-128, 1-142, 1-1-48, 1-151, 1-160,1-169, 1-170, 1-173, 1-176, 1-191, 1-193, 1-197, 1-200, 1-207, 1-224,1-247, 1-269, 1-275, 1-277, 1-293, 1-294, 1-312, 1-328, 1-346, 1-365,1-384, 1-405, 1-406, 1414, 1-422, 1-441, 1-464, 1-473, 1-480, 1-481,1-482, 1-490, 1-498, 1-502, 1-521, 1-537, 1-556, 1-572, 1-574, 1-580,1-581, 1-583, 1-586, 1-594, 1-596, 1-598, 1-618, 2-3, 3-2, 3-18, 3-19,3-41, 3-83 or 4-2 are given.

The following compounds are particularly favorable:

Compound No. 1-3: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-15: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-22:3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compound No. 1-31: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-53: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-59: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-62:3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-69: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-85: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-97: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-119: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-142: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-151: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-160: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-169: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-193: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-197: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-224:3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-difluoromethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-269:3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-422: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)5-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-521: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-537: 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole,

Compund No. 1-572: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole, or

Compund No. 3-2: 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The synthetic methods for the compounds of this invention are shownbelow. ##STR21##

In the above formulae, R¹, R², m, n, Ring A and X are the same as thosementioned previously, while R¹ _(a) represents a C₁ -C₆ alkyl, C₁ -C₆alkylthio, C₁ -C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, dithiocarboxy or (C₁ -C₆alkylthio)thiocarbonyl radical, R¹ _(b) represents a C₁ -C₆ alkylradical, R³ represents an ester residue, R³ _(a) represents a C₁ -C₄alkyl radical, R⁴ represents a protected amino radical, Y represents ahydroxy or a leaving group, Z represents a halogen atom and m'represents an integer of 1 or 2.

The C₁ -C₆ alkyl parts in the C₁ -C₆ alkyl radical or C₁ -C₆ alkylthioradical of R¹ a are the same as those mentioned previously; R¹ a may be,for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl,t-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, 2-methylbutyl, neopentyl, 1-ethylpropyl,hexyl, 4-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 1-methylpentyl,3,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl,1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl,methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio, isopropylthio, butylthio,isobutylthio, s-butylthio, t-butylthio, pentylthio, isopentylthio,2-methylbutylthio, neopentylthio, 1-ethylpropylthio, hexylthio,4-methylpentylthio, 3-methylpentylthio, 2-methylpentylthio,1-methylpentylthio, 3,3-dimethylbutylthio, 2,2-dimethylbutylthio,1,1-dimethylbutylthio, 1,2-dimethylbutylthio, 1,3-dimethylbutylthio,2,3-dimethylbutylthio, 2-ethylbutylthio, methoxycarbonyl,ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl,i-butoxycarbonyl, s-butoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, pentyloxycarbonyl,hexyloxycarbonyl, carboxy, dithiocarboxy or (methylthio)thiocarbonylradical, preferably C₁ -C₄ alkyl, C₁ -C₄ alkylthio, C₁ -C₄alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy or dithiocarboxy radical and, more preferably,methyl, ethyl, methylthio, ethylthio or carboxy radical.

The C₁ -C₆ alkyl radicals in R¹ b are the same as those mentionedpreviously and it may be, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, 2-methylbutyl,neopentyl, 1-ethylpropyl, hexyl, 4-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl,2-methylpentyl, 1-methylpentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl,2,2-dimethylbutyl,1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl,2,3-dimethylbutyl or 2-ethylbutyl radical, preferably C₁ -C₄ alkylradical and, more preferably, methyl or ethyl radical.

The ester residue in R³ may be, for example, C₁ -C₆ alkyl radical suchas methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl, t-butyl,pentyl or hexyl radical; or substituted C₁ -C₄ alkyl radical (thesubstituting radical may be halogen atom, C₁ -C₄ alkoxy radical,halogen- or C₁ -C₄ alkoxy-substituted C₁ -C₄ alkoxy radical, C₆ -C₁₄aryl radical, or C₆ -C₁₄ aryl radical substituted by 1 to 3 radicalsselected from the groups of C₁ -C₄ alkyl radicals, C₁ -C₄ alkoxyradical, nitro, halogen and cyano groups) such as 2-fluoroethyl,2-chloroethyl, 2-bromoethyl, 2,2-dibromoethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl,3-fluoropropyl, 4-chlorobutyl, methoxymethyl,1,1-dimethyl-1-methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, n-propoxymethyl,isopropoxymethyl, n-butoxymethyl, t-butoxymethyl, 1-ethoxyethyl,1-methyl-1-methoxyethyl, 1-(isopropoxy)ethyl,3-methoxypropyl-4-methoxybutyl, fluoromethoxymethyl,2,2,2-trichloroethoxymethyl, bis(2-chloroethoxy)methyl,3-fluoropropoxymethyl, 4-chlorobutoxyethyl, dibromomethoxyethyl,2-chloroethoxypropyl, fluoromethoxybutyl, 2-methoxyethoxymethyl,ethoxymethoxyethyl, methoxyethoxypropyl, methoxyethoxybutyl, benzyl,phenethyl, 3-phenylpropyl, 4-phenylbutyl, α-naphthylmethyl,β-naphthylmethyl, diphenylmethyl, triphenylmethyl,α-naphthyldipheylmethyl, 9-anthrylmethyl, 4-methylbenzyl,2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl, 3,4,5-trimethylbenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl,4-methoxyphenyldiphenylmethyl, 2-nitrobenzyl, 4-nitrobenzyl,4-chlorobenzyl, 4-bromobenzyl, 4-cyanobenzyl,4-cyanobenzyldiphenylmethyl, bis(2-nitrophenyl)methyl or piperonylradical, preferably C₁ -C₄ alkyl, 2-fluorothyl, 2-chloroethyl,2-bromoethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl,fluoromethoxymethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxymethyl,bis(2-chloroethoxy)methyl, benzyl, phenethyl, 4-methylbenzyl,2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, 4-nitrobenzyl, 4-chlorobenzyl or4-cyanobenzyl radical and, more preferably, methyl, ethyl,2,2,2-trichloroethyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, fluoromethoxymethyl,2,2,2-trichloroethoxymethyl, benzyl, phenethyl, 4-methylbenzyl,4-methoxybenzyl, 4-nitrobenzyl, 4-chlorobenzyl or 4-cyanobenzyl radical,Methyl or ethyl radical is particularly favorable.

The C₁ -C₄ alkyl radical in R³ a may be, for example, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl or t-butyl radical,preferably methyl or ethyl radical and, more preferably, methyl radical.

The protecting group of the protected amino radical in R⁴ is notparticularly restricted and may be any radical generally utilizable foramino radical protection and may be for example, C₁ -C₆ alkanoyl radicalsuch as formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, isobutyryl, pentanoyl,pivaloyl, valeryl, isovaleryl or hexanoyl radical; halogen- or C₁ -C₄alkoxy-substituted C₁ -C₄ alkanoyl radical such as chloroacetyl,dichloroacetyl, trichloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, 3-fluoropropionyl,4,4-dichlorobutyryl, methoxyacetyl, butoxyacetyl, ethoxypropionyl orpropoxybutyryl radical; unsaturated C₁ -C₄ alkanoyl radical such asacryloyl, propioloyl, methacryloyl, crotonoyl or isocrotonoyl radical;C₆ -C₁₀ arylcarbonyl radical which may be substituted by halogen, C₁ -C₄alkyl, C₁ -C₄ alkoxy, C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl, C₆ -C₁₀ aryl or nitroradical, such as for example, benzoyl, α-naphthoyl, β-naphthoyl,2-fluorobenzoyl, 2-bromobenzoyl, 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl,6-chloro-α-naphthoyl, 4-toluoyl, 4-propylbenzoyl, 4-t-butylbenzoyl,2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl, 6-ethyl-α-naphthoyl, 4-anisoyl,4-propoxybenzoyl, 4-t-butoxybenzoyl, 6-ethoxy-α-naphthoyl,2-ethoxycarbonylbenzoyl, 4-t-butoxycarbonylbenzoyl,6-methoxycarbonyl-α-naphthoyl, 4-phenylbenzoyl, 4-phenyl-α-naphthoyl,6-α-naphthylbenzoyl, 4-nitrobenzoyl, 2-nitrobenzoyl or6-nitro-α-naphthoyl radical; C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl radical which may besubstituted by a halogen or a tri C₁ -C₄ alkylsilyl such asmethoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl,butoxycarbonyl, isobutoxycarbonyl, s-butoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,chloromethoxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl,2-fluoropopoxycarbonyl, 2-bromo-t-butoxycarbonyl,2,2-dibormo-t-butoxycarbonyl, triethylsilylmethoxycarbonyl,2-trimethylsilylethoxycarbonyl, 4-tripropylsilylbutoxycarbonyl ort-butyldimethylsilylpropoxycarbonyl radical; C₂ -C₅ alkenyloxycarbonylradical such as, for example, vinyloxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl,1,3-butadienyloxycarbonyl or 2-pentenyloxycarbonyl radical;aryldicarbonyl radical such as, for example, phthaloyl radical; aralkylradical such as, for example, benzyl, phenethyl, 3-phenylpropyl,4-phenylbutyl, α-naphthylmethyl, β-naphthylmethyl, diphenylmethyl,triphenylmethyl, α-naphthyldiphenylmethyl or 9-anthrylmethyl radical; orC₇ -C₁₅ aralkyloxycarbonyl radical which may be substituted by a methoxyor nitro radical such as, for example, benzyloxycarbonyl,(1-phenyl)benzyloxycarbonyl, α-naphthylmethyloxycarbonyl,β-naphthylmethyloxycarbonyl, 9-anthrylmethyloxycarbonyl,p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl or p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl radical,preferably C₁ -C₄ alkanoyl, trifluoroacetyl, methoxyacetyl, benzoyl,α-naphthoyl, β-naphthoyl, anisoyl, nitrobenzoyl, C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl,methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, triethylsilylmethoxycarbonyl,2-trimethylsilylethoxycarbonyl, vinyloxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl,phthaloyl, benzyl, benzyloxycarbonyl or nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl radicaland, more preferably, formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, 4-anisoyl,4-nitrobenzoyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl,t-butoxycarbonyl, phthaloyl, benzyl, benzyloxycarbonyl orp-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl radical. t-Butoxycarbonyl radical isparticularly favorable.

The leaving group in Y is not particularly restricted provided that itis usually eliminated as a nucleophilic residue and it may be, forexample, a halogen atom such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodineatom; C₁ -C₄ alkane sulfonyloxy radical such as methane sulfonyloxy,ethane sulfonyloxy, propane sulfonyloxy or butane sulfonyloxy radical;halogeno C₁ -C₄ alkane sulfonyloxy radical such as trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy, 2,2,2-trichloroethane sulfonyloxy, 3,3,3-tribromopropanesulfonyloxy or 4,4,4-trifluorobutane sulfonyloxy radical; or C₆ -C₁₀arylsulfonyloxy radical which may contain 1 to 3 C₁ -C₄ alkyl radicalssuch as benzene sulfonyloxy, α-naphthylsulfonyloxy,β-naphthylsulfonyloxy, p-toluenesulfonyloxy, 4-t-butylbenzenesulfonyloxy, mesitylene sulfonyloxy or 6-ethyl-α-naphthylsulfonyloxyradical. It is preferably chlorine, bromine, iodine atom; methanesulfonyloxy, ethane sulfonyloxy, trifluoromethane sulfonyloxy,2,2,2-trichloroethane sulfonyloxy radical; benzene sulfonyloxy, toluenesulfonyloxy or mesitylene sulfonyloxy radical and more preferably,chlorine bromine, iodine atom; methane sulfonyloxy, trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy, benzen sulfonyloxy, p-toluene sulfonyloxy or mesitylenesulfonyloxy radical.

The halogen atom in Z may be, for example, a fluorine, chlorine, bromineor iodine atom and, preferably, fluorine or chlorine atom.

The compounds (XIII) or (XIX) which are the starting materials of thisinvention are either a well known compound or that which can besynthesized according to a well known method [e.g., Chem. Abstr.,49,11594(1955)., Tetrahedron, 38,1457(1982)., Japanese PatentApplication No. Kokai Hei3-294267, Synth. Commun., 9,731(1979)., J. Org.Chem., 44,3292(1979). or Chem. Ber., 100,954(1967).]

The compound having the general formula (XVII) may be a well knowncompound or can be synthesized by a well known method [e.g., Synthesis,366(1990)., or J. Med. Chem., 34,1258(1991).].

The compound having the general formula (XV) in which the ring A is apyridyl ring may be a well known compound or can be synthesizedaccording to a well known method [e.g., J. Med. Chem., 32,2116(1989). orJ. Chem. Soc. (C), 172(1968).].

Method A is the method for synthesizing the compound (I).

In Process A1, a compound having the general formula (XIII) is treatedwith hydroxylamine in an inert solvent in the presence of a base toprepare a compound having the general formula (XIV).

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and can dissolve a certain amount of thestarting material and it may be, for example, an aliphatic hydrocarbonsuch as hexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatichydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbonsuch as methylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride,dichloroethane, chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; ether such asdiethylether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane,dimethoxyethane or diethyleneglycol dimethylether; alcohol such asmethanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol or isobutanol; amidesuch as formamide, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide orhexamethylphosphoramide; sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide orsulfolan; water or an aqueous mixture of the above organic solvent. Itis preferably selected from ethers, alcohols, amides, sulfoxides or anaqueous mixture of these organic solvents and it is more preferably analcohol (particularly methanol or ethanol) or an aqueous alcohol(particularly aqueous methanol or aqueous ethanol).

The base used may be, for example, an alkali metal carbonate such assodium carbonate, potassium carbonate or lithium carbonate, an alkalimetal hydrogen carbonate such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassiumhydrogen carbonate or lithium hydrogen carbonate; an alkali metalhydride such as sodium hydride, potassium hydride or lithium hydride; analkali metal hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide orlithium hydroxide; alkali metal alkoxide such as sodium methoxide,sodium ethoxide, potassium t-butoxide or lithium methoxide; alkali metalmercaptan such as sodium methylmercaptan or sodium ethylmercaptan;organic amine such as triethylamine, tributylamine,diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine,4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-diethylaniline,1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO)or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU); alkyl lithium such asmethyl lithium, ethyl lithium or butyl lithium; lithium alkylamide suchas lithium diisopropylamide or lithium dicyclohexylamide. It ispreferably alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal hydroxide or alkalimetal alkoxide and, more preferably, alkali metal hydroxide(particularly sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide).

The reaction temperature may be altered depending on the startingmaterial or reagents but it is usually in the range from -10 to 100° C.and preferably from 0 to 50° C.

The reaction time may be altered depending on the starting material,reagents or reaction temperature but it is usually between 10 minutesand 10 hours and preferably between 30 minutes and 5 hours.

After completion of the reaction, the target compound of this process isisolated from the reaction mixture according to a usual method. Forexample, the solvent is removed by evaporation After the completion ofthe reaction, water is added to the residue to make the aqueous layeracidic, and the precipitated compound is filtered. Or water is added tothe reaction mixture and a hydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether,ethylacetate) is added to extract the target compound. The organic layeris washed with water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate, and thesolvent is evaporated to obtain the target compound. The target compoundobtained may be purified, if necessary, by a usual method, e.g.,recrystallization, reprecipitation, chromatography or by converting itto a salt by addition of an acid.

In Process A2, the compound having the general formula (XV) issynthesized from that having the general formula (XIV) according to thereaction mentioned in Chem. Ber., 100,954(1967). by

(1) the reaction with thionyl chloride, phosgene or their equivalents(e.g., diphosgene) (preferably thionyl chloride) in an inert solvent,and then

(2) the reaction with a base in an inert solvent.

The solvents used in the processes (1) and (2) are not particularlyrestricted provided that they do not interfere with the reactions anddissolve a certain amount of the starting materials. They may be, forexample, aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane, heptane, ligroin orpetroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene orxylene; halogenated hydrocarbons such as methylenechloride, chloroform,carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane, chlorobenzene or dichlororbenzene;ethers such as diethylether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane,dimethoxyethane or diethyleneglycol dimethylether; or sulfoxides such asdimethylsulfoxide or sulforan. They are preferably halogenatedhydrocarbons (particularly methylenechloride, chloroform,carbontetrachloride or dichloroethane) or ethers (particularlydiethylether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran or dioxane) and, morepreferably, ethers (particularly diethylether, diisopropylether,tetrahydrofuran or dioxane).

The base used in the process (2) may be, for example, alkali metalcarbonate such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate or lithiumcarbonate; alkali metal hydrogen carbonate such as sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate or lithium hydrogen carbonate;alkali metal hydride such.as lithium hydride, sodium hydride orpotassium hydride; alkali metal hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide or lithium hydroxide; alkali metal alkoxide such assodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium t-butoxide or lithiummethoxide; alkali metal mercaptan such as sodium methylmercaptan orsodium ethylmercaptan; organic amine such as triethylamine,tributylamine, diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine,4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-diethylaniline,1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO)or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU); alkyl lithium such asmethyl lithium or butyl lithium: or lithium alkylamide such as lithiumdiisopropylamide or lithium dicyclohexylamide. It is preferably anorganic amine and, more preferably, triethylamine, tributylamine,diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene,1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO) or1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU). Triethylamine is particularlyfavorable.

The reaction temperatures in the steps (1) and (2) are altered dependingon the starting materials or reagents but they are usually between -10and 100° C., and preferably, between 0 and 50° C.

The reaction times in the steps (1) and (2) change depending on thestarting materials, reagents or reaction temperatures but they areusually between 10 minutes and 10 hours, and preferably, between 15minutes and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, adding water to the reaction mixture, making theaqueous layer acidic to filter the precipitated product or by adding ahydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate), washing theextract with water, drying it over anhydrous magnesium sulphate andremoving the solvent by evaporation. The target compound obtained maybe, if necessary, purified by recrystallization, reprecipitation orchromatography.

In Process A3, the compound (XVI) is synthesized by the reaction betweenthe compound (XV) and a halogenating agent in an inert solvent orwithout a solvent in the presence or absence of a base (preferably inthe presence of a base).

The halogenating agent may be, for example, phosphorus oxychloride,phosphorus oxybromide, phosphorus oxyiodide or phosphorus pentachloride,and preferably, phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus pentachloride ortheir mixtures.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolved a certain amount of thestarting material and it may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon suchas hexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbonsuch as benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlororbenzene; ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; or sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxideor sulforan, preferably a halogenated hydrocarbon (particularlymethylenechloride) or ether (particularly tetrahydrofuran or dioxane).

The base used may be, for example, alkali metal carbonate such as sodiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate or lithium carbonate; alkali metalhydrogen carbonate such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate or lithium hydrogen carbonate; alkali metal hydride such aslithium hydride, sodium hydride or potassium hydride; alkali metalhydroxide such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or lithiumhydroxide; or organic amine such as triethylamine, tributylamine,diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine,4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-diethylaniline,1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO)or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU), preferably an alkali metalcarbonate or an organic amine, and more preferably, organic amine(particularly triethylamine or pyridine).

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between 0 and 150° C. and, preferablybetween 10 and 100° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 30 minutes and 10hours and, preferably, between 1 and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, adding water to the reaction mixture followed byaddition of a hydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate)to extract the compound, washing the organic layer with water, drying itover anhydrous magnesium sulphate and removing the solvent byevaporation. The target compound obtained may be, if necessary, purifiedby recrystallization, reprecipitation or chromatography.

In Process A4, the compound (XVIII) is synthesized by the reactionbetween the compound (XVI) and the compound having the general formula(XVII) in an inert solvent in the presence of a base.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolved a certain amount of thestarting material and it may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon suchas hexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbonsuch as benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlororbenzene; ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; or amide such as formamide,dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide or hexamethylphosphoramide; orsulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide or sulforan. It is preferably anether, amide or sulfoxide and, more preferably, an ether (particularlydiethylether, tetrahydrofuran or dioxane) or amide (particularlydimethylformamide).

The base used may be, for example, alkali metal carbonate such as sodiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate or lithium carbonate; alkali metalhydrogen carbonate such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate or lithium hydrogen carbonate; alkali metal hydride such aslithium hydride, sodium hydride or potassium hydride; alkali metalhydroxide such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or lithiumhydroxide; or organic amine such as triethylamine, tributylamine,diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine,4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-diethylaniline,1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO)or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU); alkyl lithium such asmethyl lithium, ethyl lithium or butyl lithium; lithium alkylamide suchas lithium diisopropylamide or lithium dicyclohexylamide, preferably analkali metal carbonate, alkali metal hydride or an organic amine, andmore preferably, alkali metal carbonate (particularly sodium carbonateor potassium carbonate) or alkali metal hydride (particularly sodiumhydride).

A crown ether such as dibenzo-18-crown-6 may be added to enhance thereaction.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between -10 and 150° C. and, preferably,between 0 and 80° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 30 minutes and 30hours and, preferably, between 1 and 10 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by neutralizing thereaction mixture appropriately, filtering any insoluble material ifpresent, removing the solvent by evaporation, adding water to thereaction mixture followed by addition of a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theorganic layer with water, drying it over anhydrous magnesium sulphateand removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compound obtainedmay be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization, reprecipitation orchromatography.

In Process A5, the amino-protecting group is removed to yield thecompound (I).

Removal of the amino-protecting group changes depending on the type ofprotecting group but it is carried out as follows using a well knownmethod in the general organic synthetic chemistry.

If the amino-protecting group is any of C₁ -C₆ alkanoyl radicals(preferably formyl or acetyl radical); C₆ -C₁₀ arylcarbonyl radicals(preferably benzoyl radical); C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl radicals which maybe substituted by halogen or tri C₁ -C₄ alkylsilyl (preferablymethoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,2-trimethylsilylethoxycarbonyl, 2-bromo-t-butoxycarbonyl, or2,2-dibromo-t-butoxycarbonyl radical); C₂ -C₅ alkenyloxycarbonylradicals which may be substituted by methoxy or nitro (preferablyvinyloxycarbonyl radical); or C₇ -C₁₅ aralkyloxy-carbonyl radicals whichmay be substituted by methoxy or nitro (preferably benzyloxycarbonyl,(1-phenyl)benzyloxycarbonyl, 9-anthrylmethyloxycarbonyl,p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl or p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl radical), it canbe eliminated by the acid treatment in an inert solvent or an aqueoussolvent. The target product may be obtained as a salt in this case.

The acid used may be, for example, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid,phosphoric acid, hydrobromic acid or trifluoroacetic acid and it ispreferably any of hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, hydrobromic acid ortrifluoroacetic acid.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolved a certain amount of thestarting material and it may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon suchas hexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbonsuch as benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlororbenzene; ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; or ester such as methyl acetate or ethylacetate; alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol orbutanol; amide such as formamide, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamideor hexamethylphosphoramide; sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide orsulforan; aliphatic acid such as formic acid or acetic acid; or water oran aqueous mixture of the above solvents, preferably a halogenatedhydrocarbon, ether, alcohol, aliphatic acid; water or an aqueous mixtureof the above solvent and, more preferably, haogenated hydrocarbon(particularly methlene chloride), ether (particularly tetrahydrofuran ordioxane), aliphatic acid (particularly acetic acid), water or an aqueousmixture of the above solvent.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting material,solvent or the acid used but it is usually between -10 and 150° C. and,preferably, between 0 and 60° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, solvent orthe acid used but it is usually between 5 minutes and 20 hours and,preferably, between 10 minutes and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by filtering thetarget product precipitated in the reaction mixture, or neutralizing thereaction mixture appropriately, removing the solvent by evaporation,adding water to the reaction mixture followed by addition of ahydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract thecompound, washing the organic layer with water, drying it over anhydrousmagnesium sulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The targetcompound obtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

If the amino-protecting group is any of alkanoyl, arylcarbonyl,alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, aryldicarbonyl, aralkyl, oraralkyloxycarbonyl radicals, it can be eliminated by a base treatment inan inert solvent or an aqueous solvent.

The base used may be, for example, alkali metal carbonate such as sodiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate or lithium carbonate; alkali metalhydrogen carbonate such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate or lithium hydrogen carbonate; alkali metal hydride such aslithium hydride, sodium hydride or potassium hydride; alkali metalhydroxide such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or lithiumhydroxide; alkali metal alkoxide such as sodium methoxide, sodiumethoxide, potassium t-butoxide, or lithium methoxide; alkali metalmercaptan such as sodium methylmercaptan or sodium ethylmercaptan,preferably alkali metal carbonate (particularly sodium carbonate orpotassium carbonate), alkali metal hydroxide (particularly sodiumhydoroxide or potassium hydroxide), alkali metal alkoxide (particularlysodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide or potassium t-butoxide) or organicamine (particularly hydrazine or methylamine).

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolved a certain amount of thestarting material and it may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon suchas hexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbonsuch as benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlororbenzene; ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; alcohol such as methanol, ethanol,propanol, isopropanol or butanol; amide such as dimethylacetamide orhexamethylphosphoramide; sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide orsulforan; or an aqueous mixture of the above solvents, preferably ahalogenated hydrocarbon, ether, alcohol or an aqueous mixture of theabove solvents, and more preferably, ether (particularly tetrahydrofuranor dioxane), alcohol (particularly methanol or ethanol) or an aqueousmixture of the above solvents.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting material,solvent or the base used but it is usually between -10 and 150° C. and,preferably, between 0 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, solvent orthe base used but it is usually between 30 minutes and 20 hours and,preferably, between 1 and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is available by filtering theproduct precipitated in the reaction mixture or by removing the solventby evaporation, adding water to make the aqueous layer alkaline tofilter off the precipitated product, or adding hydrophobic solvent(e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washingthe organic layer containing the target product with water, drying itover anhydrous magnesium sulphate and removing the solvent byevaporation. The target compound obtained may be, if necessary, purifiedby recrystallization, reprecipitation or chromatography.

If the amino-protecting group is a tertiary-butoxycarbonyl radical, itcan also be eliminated by treating with a silyl compound or Lewis acidin an inert solvent.

The silyl compound used may be, for example, trimethylsilylchloride,trimethylsilyliodide or trimethylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate and theLewis acid used may be aluminium chloride.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolved a certain amount of thestarting material and it may be, for example, halogenated hydrocarbonsuch as methylenechloride, chloroform or carbontetrachloride; ether suchas diethylether, tetrahydrofuran or dioxane; or nitrile such asacetonitrile, preferably a halogenated hydrocarbon (particularlymethylene chloride or chloroform) or nitrile (particularlyacetonitrile).

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting material,reagent or solvent but it is usually between -20 and 100° C. and,preferably, between 0 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagent,solvent or the reaction temperature but it is usually between 10 minutesand 10 hours and, preferably, between 30 minutes and 3 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, adding water to the reaction mixture to make theaqueous layer alkaline and filtering the precipitated product or byadding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) toextract the compound, washing the organic layer containing the targetproduct with water, drying it over anhydrous magnesium sulphate andremoving the solvent by evaporation. The target compound obtained maybe, if necessary, purified by recrystallization, reprecipitation orchromatography.

In case that the amino-protecting group is an allyloxycarbonyl radical,it can be eliminated using similar reaction conditions includingsolvent, reaction temperature and time as those of the elimination ofaralkyl radical by the catalytic hydrogenation, with palladium andtriphenylphosphine or nickel tetracarbonyl.

In case that the amino-protecting group is an aralkyl or C₇ -C₁₁aralkyloxycarbonyl radical, it can be removed easily by contacting witha reductant in an inert solvent (preferably catalytic hydrogenation inthe presence of a catalyst) or by using an oxidant.

The solvent used in the catalytic hydrogenation to remove the protectinggroup is not particularly restricted provided that it does notparticipate in the reaction and it may be, for example, aliphatichydrocarbon such as hexane or cyclohexane; aromatic hydrocarbon such astoluene, benzene or xylene; ether such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuranor dioxane; ester such as ethyl acetate or propyl acetate; alcohol suchas methanol, ethanol or isopropanol; aliphatic acid such as formic acidand acetic acid; or an aqueous mixture of these organic solvents. It ispreferably an aliphatic hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon, ether, ester,alcohol, aliphatic acid or an aqueous mixture of these solvents and,more preferably, alcohol (particularly methanol or ethanol), aliphaticacid (particularly formic acid or acetic acid) or an aqueous mixture ofthese solvents.

The catalyst used is not particularly restricted provided that it isused in a general catalytic hydrogenation and it may be, for example,palladium-carbon, Raney nickel, rhodium-aluminium oxide orpalladium-barium sulphate. It is preferably palladium-carbon or Raneynickel.

The hydrogen pressure is not particularly restricted but it is usuallybetween 1 and 10 atmospheric pressures and, preferably, it is 1atmospheric pressure.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting material,solvent or the catalyst used but it is usually between 0 and 100° C.and, preferably, between 10 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, solvent,the catalyst used or the reaction temperature but it is usually between15 minutes and 10 hours and, preferably, between 30 minutes and 3 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation after filtering the catalyst, adding water,making the aqueous layer alkaline and filtering the precipitatedproduct, or by adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethylacetate) to extract the compound, washing the organic layer containingthe target product with water, drying it over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

The solvent used in the oxidation to remove the protecting group is notparticularly restricted provided that it does not participate in thereaction and it may be, for example, a ketone such as acetone;halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylenechloride, chloroform orcarbontetrachloride; nitrile such as acetonitrile; ether such asdiethylether, tetrahydrofuran or dioxane; amide such asdimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide or hexamethylphosphoramide;sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide; or an aqueous mixture of theseorganic solvents. It is preferably any of ketones, halogenatedhydrocarbons, nitrites, ethers, amides, sulfoxides or an aqueous mixtureof these solvents and, more preferably, ketones (particularly acetone),halogenated hydrocarbons (particularly methylenechloride), nitrites(particularly acetonitrile), amides (particularlyhexamethylphosphoramide), sulfoxides (particularly dimethylsulfoxide) oran aqueous mixture of these solvents.

The oxidant used may be, for example, potassium persulphate, sodiumpersulphate, ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) or2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ) and, preferably, cericammonium nitrate (CAN) or 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ).

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting material,solvent or the oxidant used but it is usually between 0 and 150° C. and,preferably, between 10 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the compound, solvent or theoxidant used but it is usually between 15 minutes and 24 hours and,preferably, between 30 minutes and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation after filtering the oxidant, adding water makingthe aqueous layer alkaline and filtering the precipitated product, or byadding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) toextract the compound, washing the organic layer containing the targetproduct with water, drying it over anhydrous magnesium sulphate andremoving the solvent by evaporation. The target compound obtained maybe, if necessary, purified by recrystallization, reprecipitation orchromatography.

Method B is the method for synthesizing the compound (XVIIIa) in which Xis an oxygen in the intermediate compound (XVIII) of Method A.

In Process B1, the compound (XVIIIa) is prepared by the reaction of thecompound (XV) with that having the general formula (XVIIa).

If Y is a hydroxyl radical, the reaction is carried out bydehydration-condensation between the compound (XV) and the correspondingcompound (XVIIa) in an inert solvent in the presence of aphosphine-compound and azo-compound as conducted based on Mitsunobureaction reported in Bull.Chem.Soc.Jap., 40,2380(1967).

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolves a certain amount of thestarting material. It may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon such ashexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbon suchas benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; or ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether. It is preferably aliphatic hydrocarbon,aromatic hydrocarbone or ether and, more preferably, ether (particularlydiethylether or tetrahydrofuran).

The phosphine-compound used may be, for example, tri C₁ -C₆alkylphosphine such as trimethylphosphine, triethylphosphine,tripropylphosphine, tributylphosphine, tripentylphosphine ortrihexylphosphine; tri C₆ -C₁₀ arylphosphine such as triphenylphosphine,triindenylphosphine or trinaphthylphosphine; or tri C₆ -C₁₀arylphosphine which may have C₁ -C₄ alkyl radical as a substitutionradical such as tolyldiphenylphosphine, tritolylphosphine,trimesitylphosphine, tributylphenylphosphine ortri-6-ethyl-2-naphthylphosphine. It is preferably tri C₁ -C₆alkylphosphine (particularly trimethylphosphine, triethylphosphine,tripropylphosphine or tributylphosphine) or tri C₆ -C₁₀ arylphosphine(particularly triphenylphosphine, triindenylphosphine ortrinaphthylphosphine) and, more preferably, tri C₆ -C₁₀ arylphosphine(particularly triphenylphosphine).

The azo-compound used may be, for example, a di C₁ -C₄alkyl-azodicarboxylate such as dimethyl azodicarboxylate, diethylazodicarboxylate, dipropyl azodicarboxylate or dibutyl azodicarboxylateand it is preferably dimethyl azodicarboxylate or diethylazodicarboxylate.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between -10 and 100° C. and, preferably,between 0 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 15 minutes and 48hours and, preferably, between 30 minutes and 24 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is available by filteringinsoluble materials if any and removing the solvent by evaporation, orby adding water to the residue after removing the solvent, adding ahydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract thecompound, washing with water, drying over anhydrous magnesium sulphateand removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compound obtainedmay be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization, reprecipitation orchromatography.

If Y is a leaving group, the compound (XVIIIa) is prepared by thereaction of compound (XV) with the corresponding compound (XVIIa) in aninert solvent in the presence of a base.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolves a certain amount of thestarting material. It may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon such ashexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbon suchas benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; or ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether, amide such as formamide,dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide or hexamethylphosphoramide; orsulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide or sulforan. It is preferably anamide or a sulfoxide and, more preferably, an amide (particularlydimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide or hexamethylphosphoramide).

The base used may be, for example, alkali metal carbonate such as sodiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate or lithium carbonate; alkali metalhydrogen carbonate such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate or lithium hydrogen carbonate; alkali metal hydride such aslithium hydride, sodium hydride or potassium hydride; alkali metalhydroxide such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or lithiumhydroxide; alkali metal alkoxide such as sodium methoxide, sodiumethoxide, potassium t-butoxide, or lithium methoxide; alkali metalmercaptan such as sodium methylmercaptan or sodium ethylmercaptan;organic amine such as triethylamine, tributylamine,diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine,4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-diethylaniline,1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO)or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU); alkyl lithium such asmethyl lithium, ethyl lithium or butyl lithium; or lithium alkylamidesuch as lithium diisopropylamide or lithium dicyclohexylamide. It ispreferably alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal hydride or alkali metalhydroxide and, more preferably, alkali metal hydride (particularlysodium hydride).

A crown ether such as dibenzo-18-crown-6 may be added to enhance thereaction.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between -10 and 100° C., and preferablybetween 0 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 30 minutes and 20hours, and preferably between 1 and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by neutralizing thereaction mixture appropriately, filtering insoluble materials if any,removing the solvent by evaporation, adding water to the reactionmixture, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethylacetate) to extract the compound, washing the organic layer containingthe target compound with water, drying over anhydrous magnesium sulphateand removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compound obtainedmay be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization, reprecipitation orchromatography.

Method C is an alternative method for synthesizing the compound (XV)which is the intermediate in Method A or the starting material in MethodB.

In Process C1, the compound having the general formula (XX) is preparedby the reaction of the compound having the general formula (XIX) with adiazo C₁ -C₄ alkane.

Diazo C₁ -C₄ alkane may be any of diazomethane, diazoethane,diazopropane or diazobutane and it is preferably diazomethane.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolves a certain amount of thestarting material. It may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon such ashexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbon suchas benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; or ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; ester such as methyl acetate or ethylacetate; or a mixture of the above mentioned solvents. It is preferablya halogenated hydrocarbon, ether, ester or a mixture of the abovementioned solvents and, more preferably, an ether (particularlydiethylether), ester (particularly ethyl acetate) or a mixture of theabove mentioned solvents.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between -10 and 100° C., and preferablybetween 10 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 10 minutes and 10hours, and preferably between 15 minutes and 3 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation. The target compound obtained may be, ifnecessary, purified by recrystallization, reprecipitation orchromatography.

In Process C2, the compound having the general formula (XXI) is preparedby the reaction of the compound (XX) with a hydroxylamine in an inertsolvent in the presence of a base.

The solvent and the base are the same as those mentioned in Process A1.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between -10 and 100° C., and preferablybetween 10 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 10 minutes and 10hours, and preferably between 30 minutes and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, adding water to the residue, making the aqueouslayer acidic and filtering the precipitated product or by adding waterto the reaction mixture, making the aqueous layer acidic, adding ahydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether or ethyl acetate) to extractthe target compound, washing the extracted organic layer with water,drying over anhydrous magnesium sulphate and removing the solvent byevaporation. The target compound obtained may be, if necessary, purifiedby recrystallization, reprecipitation or chromatography.

In Process C3, the compound (XV) is prepared by the reaction of thecompound (XXI) with a base in an inert solvent.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolves a certain amount of thestarting material. It may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon such ashexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbon suchas benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; or ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; amide such as formamide,dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide or hexamethylphosphoramide;sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide or sulforan; or water. It ispreferably an amide, a sulfoxide or water and, more preferably water.

The base used may be, for example, alkali metal carbonate such as sodiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate or lithium carbonate; alkali metalhydrogen carbonate such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate or lithium hydrogen carbonate; alkali metal hydride such aslithium hydride, sodium hydride or potassium hydride; alkali metalhydroxide such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or lithiumhydroxide; organic amine such as triethylamine, tributylamine,diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine,4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-diethylaniline,1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO)or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU); alkyl lithium such asmethyl lithium, ethyl lithium or butyl lithium; or lithium alkylamidesuch as lithium diisopropylamide or lithium dicyclohexylamide. It ispreferably alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal hydrogen carbonate oralkali metal hydroxide and, more preferably, alkali metal hydroxide(particularly sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide).

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between 0 and 150° C., and preferablybetween 10 and 100° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 10 minutes and 10hours, and preferably between 15 minutes and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by making thereaction mixture acidic and filtering the precipitated product or makingthe reaction mixture acidic, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theorganic layer containing the target compound with water, drying overanhydrous magnesium sulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation.The target compound obtained may be, if necessary, purified byrecrystallization, reprecipitation or chromatography.

Method D is the method for synthesizing the compound (XXIII) in whichthe substituting radical on the ring A of the intermediate compound(XVIII) in Method A contains R¹ a.

In Process D1, the compound (XXIII) is synthesized by the reaction ofthe compound (XXII) with halogeno C₁ -C₆ alkane, carbon dioxide, carbondisulphide, diC₁ -C₆ alkyldisulphide, diC₁ -C₆ alkylcarbonate,S-(trifluoromethyl)dibenzothiophenium trifluoromethane sulphonate orS-(trifluoromethyl)-3,7-dinitrodibenzothiophenium trifluoromethanesulphonate (preferably halogeno C₁ -C₆ alkyl or carbon dioxide) in aninert solvent in the presence of a base.

Halogeno C₁ -C₆ alkane may be, for example, methyl chloride, methylbromide, methyl iodide, ethyl chloride, ethyl iodide, propyl bromide,butyl iodide, pentyl iodide or hexyl iodide. It is preferably methylbromide or methyl iodide, and more preferably methyl iodide.

Di C₁ -C₆ alkyl disulphide may be, for example, dimethyl disulphide,diethyl disulphide, dipropyl disulphide, dibutyl disulphide, dipentyldisulphide or dihexyl disulphide, and it is preferably dimethyldisulphide or diethyl disulphide.

Di C₁ -C₆ alkylcarbonate may be, for example, dimethylcarbonate,diethylcarbonate, dipropylcarbonate, diisopropylcarbonate,dibutylcarbonate, di-s-butylcarbonate, di-t-butylcarbonate,dipentylcarbonate or dihexylcarbonate, and it is preferably dimethylcarbonate or diethyl carbonate.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolves a certain amount of thestarting material. It may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon such ashexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbon suchas benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; diamine such asN,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine; amide such as formamide,dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, hexamethylphosphoramide orhexamethylphosphoramide; or sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide orsulforan. It is preferably an ether, an amide or a sulfoxide, and morepreferably an ether (particularly tetrahydrofuran).

The base used may be, for example, alkali metal hydride as lithiumhydride, sodium hydride or potassium hydride; alkyl lithium such asmethyl lithium, ethyl lithium, butyl lithium or s-butyl lithium; orlithium alkylamide such as lithium diisopropylamide, lithiumdicyclohexylamide, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, potassiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide or sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide. It ispreferably alkali lithium (particularly butyl lithium) or lithiumalkylamide (particularly lithium diisopropylamide).

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between -100 and 30° C., and preferablybetween -70 and 0° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 5 minutes and 10hours, and preferably between 10 minutes and 5 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, or by removing the solvent by evaporation,adding water to the residue, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theextracting organic layer with water, drying over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

Meanwhile, the target compound of this process is used in the nextprocess without isolation or purification after completion of thereaction.

Method E is the method for synthesizing the compound (XXVII) in whichthe substituent on the ring A of the intermediate compound (XVIII) inMethod A contains a carbamoyl radical and the compound (XXVIII) which isthe starting material for Method F.

In Process E1, the compound (XXVI) is prepared by reaction of thecompound (XXIV) with the compound having the general formula (XXV) in aninert solvent in the presence of a base. If X in the compound (XXVI) isa sulphur atom, it is the starting material (XXVIII) for Method F.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolves a certain amount of thestarting material. It may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon such ashexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbon suchas benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; diamine such asN,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine; amide such as formamide,dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, hexamethylphosphoramide orhexamethylphosphoramide; or sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide orsulforan. It is preferably an amide or a sulfoxide, and more preferablyan amide (particularly dimethylformamide).

The base used may be, for example, alkali metal carbonate such as sodiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate or lithium carbonate; alkali metalhydrogen carbonate such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate or lithium hydrogen carbonate; alkali metal hydride as lithiumhydride, sodium hydride or potassium hydride; alkali metal hydroxidesuch as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or lithium hydroxide;organic amine such as triethylamine, tributylamine,diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine,4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-diethylaniline,1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO)or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU); alkyl lithium such asmethyl lithium, ethyl lithium or butyl lithium; or lithium alkylamidesuch as lithium diisopropylamide or lithium dicyclohexylamide. It ispreferably an alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal hydrogen carbonate oralkali metal hydroxide, and more preferably an alkali metal carbonate(particularly sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate or lithiumcarbonate).

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between -10 and 100° C., and preferablybetween 0 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 30 minutes and 30hours, and preferably between 1 and 20 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, or by removing the solvent by evaporation,adding water to the residue, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theextracting organic layer with water, drying over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

In Process E2, the compound (XXVII) is prepared by the reaction of thecompound (XXVI) with ammonia gas or a concentrated ammonia solution inan inert solvent. If X in the compound (XXVII) is a sulphur atom, then,the substituent on the ring A in the compound (XVIII) contains acarbamoyl radical.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolves a certain amount of thestarting material. It may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon such ashexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbon suchas benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylenechloride, chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; or ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; alcohol such as methanol, ethanol,propanol, isopropanol, butanol or isobutanol; diamine such asN,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine; amide such as formamide,dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide or hexamethylphosphoramide; orsulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide or sulforan. It is preferably anether or an alcohol, and more preferably an alcohol (particularlymethanol or ethanol).

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but it is usually between -10 and 100° C., and preferablybetween 0 and 50° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 1 and 30 hours, andpreferably between 3 and 20 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, or by removing the solvent by evaporation,adding water to the residue, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theextracting organic layer with water, drying over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

In Process E3, the compound (XXVII) is prepared alternatively bycondensation of the compound (XXIV) with ammonia in an inert solvent andit is carried out as conducted under the usual method for peptidesynthesis, e.g., azide method, active ester method, mixed acid anhydridemethod or condensation (preferably mixed acid anhydride method).

In the azide-method in the above mentioned methods, the compound (XXIV)is treated with a hydrazine in an inert solvent (e.g., amide such asformamide, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide orhexamethylphosphoramide, preferably dimethylformamide) at thetemperature between -10 and 100° C. (preferably between 0 and 50° C.).The amino acid hydrazide thus synthesized is converted to an azide bythe reaction with a nitrite compound, then reacted with ammonia.

The nitrite compound used may be, for example, an alkali metal nitritesuch as sodium nitrite or alkyl nitrite such as isoamyl nitrite.

The reaction takes place preferably in an inert solvent, which may be anamide such as fornamide, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide orhexamethylphosphoramide; sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxide orsulforan; or pyrrolidone such as N-methylpyrrolidon, it is preferably anamide (particularly dimethylformamide).

Moreover, the 2 processes (azide formation reaction and reaction withammonia) in this method may be done by one pot reaction.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but azide formation reaction takes place usually between -70and 50° C. (preferably between -50 and 0° C.) and the reaction withammonia takes place between -70 and 50° C. (preferably between -10 and10° C.).

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but the azide formation reaction takes usuallybetween 5 minutes and 3 hours (preferably between 10 minutes and 1 hour)and the reaction with ammonia takes between 5 hours and (preferablybetween 10 hours and 5 days).

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, or by removing the solvent by evaporation,adding water to the residue, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theextracting organic layer with water, drying over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

The active ester method is performed by treating the compound (XXIV)with an ester forming reagent in an inert solvent and by treating theactive ester thus synthesized with ammonia in an inert solvent.

The solvent used in both reactions are not particularly restrictedprovided that it does not interfere with the reaction and dissolves acertain amount of the starting material. They may be, for example,halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylenechloride, chloroform,carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane, chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene;ether such as diethylether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane,dimethoxyethane or diethyleneglycol dimethylether; amide such asformamide, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide orhexamethylphosphoramide; or a nitrile such as acetonitrile. It ispreferably an ether (particularly tetrahydrofuran) or an amide(particularly dimethylformamide).

The active ester forming reagents agent used may be, for example,N-hydroxy compound such as N-hydroxysuccinimide, 1-hydroxybenzotriazoleor N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide or disulphide such asdipyridyldisulphide. The active esterification takes place preferably inthe presence of a condensing agent such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide,carbonyldiimidazole or triphenylphosphine.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialor reagents but the active esterification takes place usually between-70 and 150° C. (preferably between -10 and 100° C.) and the reactionwith ammonia takes place between -20 and 100° C. (preferably between 0and 50° C.).

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but both reactions take usually between 30minutes and 80 hours (preferably, between 1 and 48 hours).

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, or by removing the solvent by evaporation,adding water to the residue, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theextracting organic layer with water, drying over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

The mixed acid anhydride method is performed by treating the compound(XXIV) with a mixed acid anhydride forming reagent in an inert solventin the presence of a base and traeting the produced mixed anhydride withammonia in an inert solvent.

The solvent used in the reaction synthesizing the mixed acid anhydrideis not particularly restricted provided that it does not interfere withthe reaction and dissolves a certain amount of the starting material. Itmay be, for example, halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylenechloride,chloroform, carbontetrachloride, dichloroethane, chlorobenzene ordichlorobenzene; ether such as diethylether, diisopropylether,tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane or diethyleneglycoldimethylether; or amide such as formamide, dimethylformamide,dimethylacetamide or hexamethylphosphoramide, and it is preferably anether (particularly tetrahydrofuran).

The mixed acid anhydride forming reagent may be, for example, C₁ -C₄alkylhalogenocarbonate such as a ethylchlorocarbonate orisobutylchlorocarbonate; C₁ -C₅ alkanoylhalide such as pivaloylchloride;or C₁ -C₄ alkylcyanophosphate or C₆ -C₁₄ arylcyanophosphate such asdiethylcyanophosphate or diphenylcyanophosphate. It is preferably C₁ -C₄alkylhalogenocarbonate (particularly isobutylchlorocarbonate).

The base used may be, for example, alkali metal carbonate such as sodiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate or lithium carbonate; or organic aminesuch as triethylamine, tributylamine, diisopropylethylamine,N-methylmorpholine, pyridine, 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine,N,N-dimethylaniline, N,N-diethylaniline,1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (DABCO)or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU) and it is preferably anorganic amine (particularly triethylamine).

The reaction temperature in the reaction producing a mixed acidanhydride is altered depending on the starting material or reagents butit is usually between -50 and 100° C. (preferably, between -10 and 50°C.).

The reaction time in the reaction producing a mixed acid anhydride isaltered depending on the starting material, reagents or reactiontemperature but it is usually between 5 minutes and 20 hours (preferablybetween 10 minutes and 10 hours).

The solvent used in the reaction of the mixed acid anhydride withammonia is not particularly restricted provided that it does notinterfere with the reaction and dissolves a certain amount of thestarting material. It may be, for example, ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; or amide such as formamide,dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide or hexamethylphosphoramide, and itis preferably an ether (particularly tetrahydrofuran).

The reaction temperature in the reaction of the mixed acid anhydridewith ammonia is altered depending on the starting material or reagentsbut it is usually between -30 and 100° C. (preferably between 0 and 80°C.).

The reaction time in the reaction of the mixed acid anhydride withammonia is altered depending on the starting material, reagents orreaction temperature but it is usually between 5 minutes and 24 hours(preferably between 10 minutes and 5 hours).

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, or by removing the solvent by evaporation,adding water to the residue, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theextracting organic layer with water, drying over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

The condensation is performed by treating the compound (XXIV) directlywith ammonia in an inert solvent in the presence of a condensationagent.

The condensing agent used may be, for example, dicyclohexylcarbodiimide,carbonyldiimidazole or 1-methyl-2-chloropyridinium iodide-triethylamineand it is preferably dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.

This reaction can be performed under a similar condition as that for thereaction to synthesize an active ester mentioned previously.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, or by removing the solvent by evaporation,adding water to the residue, adding a hydrophobic solvent (e.g.,benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound, washing theextracting organic layer with water, drying over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

Method F is an alternative method for synthesizing the compound (XXIX),which contains a trifluoromethyl radical as the substituent on the ringA of the intermediate compound (XVIII) in Method A.

In Process F1, the compound (XXIX) is synthesized by the reaction of thecompound (XXVIII) with tetrabutylammonium dihydrogen trifluoride (TBA⁺H₂ F₃ ⁻) and 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DBH) in an inert solventaccording to the method reported in Chemistry Letters, 827(1992).

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolve a certain amount of thestarting materials. It may be, for example, halogenated hydrocarbon suchas methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; or ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether, and it is preferably a halogenatedhydrocarbon (particularly methylene chloride).

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialsor reagents but it is usually between -30 and 100° C., and preferablybetween 0 and 50° C.

The reaction time is altered depending on the starting material,reagents or reaction temperature but it is usually between 10 minutesand 5 hours, and preferably between 30 minutes and 3 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the target compound of thisprocess is isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usualmethod. For example, the target compound is isolated by removing thesolvent by evaporation, adding water to the reaction mixture, adding ahydrophobic solvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract thecompound, washing the extract with water, drying it over anhydrousmagnesium sulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The targetcompound obtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

Method G is an alternative method for synthesizing the compound (XXXI),which contains a cyano radical as the substituent on the ring A of theintermediate compound (XVIII) in Method A.

In Process G1, the compound (XXXI) is prepared by the reaction of thecompund (XXX) with a dehydrating agent in an inert solvent.

The solvent used is not particularly restricted provided that it doesnot interfere with the reaction and dissolve a certain amount of thestarting materials. It may be, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon suchas hexane, heptane, ligroin or petroleum ether; aromatic hydrocarbonsuch as benzene, toluene or xylene; halogenated hydrocarbon such asmethylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane,chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene; ether such as diethylether,diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane ordiethyleneglycol dimethylether; ester such as methyl acetate or ethylacetate; ketone such as acetone; amide such as formamide,dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, hexamethylphosphoramideorhexamethylphosphorous triamide; or sulfoxide such as dimethylsulfoxideor sulforan. It is preferably an ether, amide or sulfoxide, and morepreferably an amide (particularly dimethylformamide).

The dehydrating agent used may be, for example, phosphorus oxychloride,trifluoroacetic anhydride, methanesulfonyl chloride, p-toluenesulfonylchloride or phosphorus pentoxide, and it is preferably phosphorusoxychloride.

The reaction temperature is altered depending on the starting materialsor reagents but it is usually between -30 and 100° C., and preferablybetween -10 and 30° C.

The reaction time changes depending on the starting material, reagentsor reaction temperature but it is usually between 5 minutes and 10hours, and preferably between 10 minutes and 3 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the title compound of this processis isolated from the reaction mixture according to a usual method. Forexample, the target compound is isolated by removing the solvent byevaporation, adding water to the reaction mixture, adding a hydrophobicsolvent (e.g., benzene, ether, ethyl acetate) to extract the compound,washing the extract with water, drying it over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and removing the solvent by evaporation. The target compoundobtained may be, if necessary, purified by recrystallization,reprecipitation or chromatography.

The compound (II) which is an active component of monoamine oxidaseinhibitors is well known, or synthesized by the reaction between thecompound (XVI) and the compound having the general formula,

    HX--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sup.4.sub.a                       (XVIIb)

(wherein X is the same as that described previously and R⁴ _(a) is thesame as R² ^(a) except that its amino radical and monoC₁ -C₄ alkylaminoradical are protected), similarly as in Process A4 and eliminating, ifdesired, protecting group of amino or alkylamino group as in Process A5.

Further, the compound having oxygen atom at X of the compound (II) issynthesized by the reaction of the compound (XVI) with the compoundhaving the general formula,

    Y--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sup.4.sub.a                        (XVIIc)

(wherein R⁴ _(a) and Y are the same as described above), similarly as inProcess B1 and eliminating, if desired, protecting group of amino oralkylamino group as in Process A5.

The isoxazole derivatives (I) and (II) of this invention are useful as atherapeutic agent or a prophylactic agent for Parkinson's disease,depression and Alzheimer's disease (particularly for Parkinson'sdisease) since they have excellent type-B and type-A monoamine oxidaseinhibitory effects (inhibition of type-B monoamine oxidase isparticularly potent) and, moreover, they show weak toxicity.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The invention is described in detail in the following parts withexamples, preparation and test method, but the invention is notrestricted in the range of these examples.

EXAMPLE 1 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) Ethyl 5-chlorosalicylate.

To a suspension of 5-chlorosalicylic acid (500 g) in ethanol (2 L) wasadded concentrated sulphuric acid (40 ml) with stirring at roomtemperature. After the reaction mixture was refluxed for 12 hours, thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue wasdissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with 10% NaClsolution and 4% sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, and then evaporatedunder reduced pressure, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate. Afterfiltration, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to givethe title compound (514 g, 88%) as a pale-yellow oil.

IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 1680, 1475; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:1.42(3H, t,J=7.3 Hz), 4.43(2H,q,J=7.3 Hz), 6.93(1H,d,J=7.3 Hz),7.35(1H,dd,J=7.3 Hz,J=2.5 Hz), 7.82(1H,d,J=2.5 Hz), 11.80(1H,s).

(b) 5-Chlorosalicylcarbohydroxamic acid.

Hydroxylamine hydrochloride (197 g) was dissolved in water (400 ml) andcooled to 5° C. A methanolic solution (1.5 L) of potassium hydroxide(545 g) was added and, while stirring further at the same temperature, amethanolic solution (400 ml) of ethyl 5-chlorosalicylate ester (500 g)was dropped. After stirring for 30 minutes at a temperature between 5and 10° C., stirring was continued for 3 hours at the room temperature.The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue wasdissolved in ice water (6 L). The solution was adjusted to pH 2 usingconcentrated hydrochloric acid and the title compound (438 g, 93%) wasobtained as colorless crystals by filtering the precipitated crystalsand washing with water.

Melting point: 216-220° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3127, 1618,1577, 1523, 1492, 1413; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 6.96(1H,d,J=7.3 Hz),7.43(1H,dd,J=7.3 Hz,J=2.5 Hz), 9.31-9.52 (1H,brs), 10.88-11.03(1H,brs),11.66-11.87(1H,brs).

(c) 5-Chloro-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of 5-chlorosalicylcarbohydroxamic acid (216 g) intetrahydrofuran (600 ml) was added thionyl chloride (100 ml) dropwisewith stirring at 10°20° C. After being stirred for 2 hours at the sametemperature, the reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressureand the residue was dissolved in dioxane (600 ml) and cooled to 0-5° C.Triethylamine (383 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure and ice water (3 L) was added to the residue. The mixture wasadjusted to pH 2 with concentrated hydrochloric acid and the crystalsprecipitated were filtered and washed with water. The title compound(172 g, 88%) was obtained as colorless needle crystals byrecrystallization from ethyl acetate.

Melting point: 219-222° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3400-2000,1613, 1560, 1516; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.43-7.72(2H,m),7.82(1H,d,J=2.5 Hz), 10.78-11.02(1H,brs).

(d) 2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol.

To a solution of 2-aminoethanol (6.1 g) in tetrahydrofuran and water(1:1, 100 ml) was added di-t-butyldicarbonate (21.8 g) with stirringunder ice cooling. The reaction mixture was stirred at the sametemperature for 1 hour then at room temperature for 5 hours. Ethylacetate (200 ml) was added to the reaction mixture, washed with waterand the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate. Afterfiltration, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to givethe title compound (15.3 g) as a colorless oil.

Rf: (cyclohexane:ethyl acetate=1:1): 0.35; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm:1.45(9H,s), 2.35-2.50(1H,brs), 3.29(2H,q,J=5.3 Hz), 3.71 (2H,q,J=5.3Hz), 4.85-5.05(1H,brs).

(e) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of triphenylphosphine (0.87 g) in tetrahydrofuran (10 ml),was added diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.57 g) dropwise with stirring underice cooling. The reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperaturefor 10 minutes. Then, 2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol (0.48 g) and5-chloro-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.51 g) were added to the reactionmixture successively and stirred under ice cooling for 10 minutes and atroom temperature for 24 hours. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (4/1) as an eluent. Thetitle compound (0.70 g) was obtained as colorless crystals bycrystallization from isopropylether.

Melting point: 106-107° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3376, 1706,1611, 1541, 1525; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.95(1H,brs), 7.37(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz),7.49(1H,dd,J=8.8 Hz,J=2.0 Hz), 7.63(1H,d,J=2.0 Hz).

(f) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

To 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)-ethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.50 g) was added a solution of 4N-hydrochloric acid/1,4-dioxane (4.0ml) and stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. After filtering theprecipitated crystals and washing with 1,4-dioxane, the title compound(0.38 g) was obtained as colorless crystals.

Melting point: 217-221° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1612, 1534, 1519; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.33(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 4.61(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.73(2H,d,J=1.4 Hz), 7.88(1H,d,J=1.4 Hz),8.28(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 2 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 68% yield from3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole and 2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(e).

Melting point: 106-107° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3326, 1716,1707, 1615, 1536; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90-5.05(1H,brs), 7.26-7.66(4H,m).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 98% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole by similarreactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 194-197° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1614, 1541, 1521; NMR spectrum(D₂ O)δppm: 3.60(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 4.94(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.41-7.80(4H,m).

EXAMPLE 3 3-(3-Aminopropoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)propanol.

The title compound was obtained (1.65 g) from 3-aminopropanol (0.75 g)and di-t-butyldicarbonate (2.18 g) by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(d).

Rf (cyclohexane: ethyl acetate=1:1): 0.35; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm:1.49(9H,s), 1.70(2H,q,J=5.9 Hz), 2.85-2.95(1H,brs), 3.33(2H,q,J=5.9 Hz),3.70(2H,q,J=5.9 Hz), 4.65-4.90(1H,brs).

(b) 3-(3-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)propoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 75% yield from3-hydroxy-1,2-benzoisoxazle and 3-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)propanol bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(e).

Melting point: 59-60° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3383, 1690,1613, 1539, 1521; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s), 2.05-2.13(2H,m),3.36(2H,q,J=6.3 Hz), 4.52(2H,t,J=5.9 Hz), 4.70-4.85(1H, brs),7.25-7.65(4H,m).

(c) 3-(3-Aminopropoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 96% yield from3-(3-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)propoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole by similarreactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 146-147° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1615, 1541, 1536; NMR spectrum(D₂ O)δppm: 2.29-2.36(2H,m),3.31(2H,t,J=7.3 Hz), 4.59(2H,t,J=5.9 Hz), 7.40-7.78(4H,m).

EXAMPLE 4 3-(4-Aminobutoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 4-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)butanol.

The title compound was obtained (1.80 g) from 4-aminobutanol (0.89 g)and di-t-butyldicarbonate (2.18 g) by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(d).

Rf (cyclohexane: ethyl acetate=1:1): 0.35; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm:1.44(9H,s), 1.55-1.65(4H,m), 3.16(2H,q,J=5.9 Hz), 3.67(2H,q,J=5.9 Hz),4.55-4.75(1H,brs).

(b) 3-(4-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)butoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 71% yield from3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole and 4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)butanol bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(e). IRspectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3321, 1701, 1615, 1539, 1509; NMRspectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.14(9H,s), 1.62-1.74(2H,m), 1.91-1.97(2H,m),3.15-3.27(2H,brs), 4.46(2H,t,J=6.5 Hz), 4.55-4.70(1H,brs),7.24-7.66(4H,m).

(c) 3-(4-Aminobutoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 97% yield from3-(4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)butoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole by similarreactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 138-139° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1613, 1541; NMR spectrum(D₂ O)δppm: 1.88-1.97(2H,m),1.99-2.06(2H,m), 3.14(2H,t,J=7.6 Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=6.1 Hz),7.39-7.78(4H,m).

EXAMPLE 5 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 60% yield from5-fluoro-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e). IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3338, 1707, 1623,1543, 1534, 1504; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.88-5.03(1H,brs), 7.22-7.42(3H,m).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 98% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 209-211° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1621, 1606, 1538, 1505; NMR spectrum(D₂ O)δppm:3.59(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.73(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.42-7.58(3H,m).

EXAMPLE 6 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 74% yield from3-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e). IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3255, 1698, 1615,1540, 1508; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),3.86(3H,s), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90-5.05(1H,brs), 6.98(1H,d,J=2.6 Hz),7.15(1H,dd,J=9.2 Hz,J=2.6 Hz), 7.33(1H,d,J=9.2 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 96% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 210-212° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1606, 1538, 1521, 1505; NMR spectrum(D₂ O)δppm:3.59(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 3.90(3H,s), 4.71 (2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.22(1H,d,J=2.6Hz), 7.32(1H,dd,J=9.2 Hz,J=2.6 Hz), 7.48(1H,d,J=9.2 Hz).

EXAMPLE 7 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) Ethyl 5-methylsalicylate.

The title compound was obtained in 84% yield from 5-methylsalicylic acidby similar reactions and treatments as in example 1(a).

(b) 5-Methylsalicylcarbohydroxamic acid.

The title compound was obtained in 94% yield from ethyl5-methylsalicylate and hydroxylamine hydrochloride by similar reactionsand treatments as in example 1(b).

Melting point: 172-175° C. (decomposed); NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:2.22(3H,s), 6.78(1H,d,J=8.6 Hz), 7.17(1H,d,J=8.6 Hz), 7.50(1H,s),9.25(1H,s), 11.33(1H,s), 11.95(1H,s).

(c) 3-Hydroxy-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 94% yield from5-methylsalicylcarbohydroxamic acid by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(c).

Melting point: 95-97° C.; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 2.45(3H,s),7.13-7.43(3H,m), 9.02-9.15(1H,brs).

(d) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 69% yield from3-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e). IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3367, 1717, 1614,1538-1522; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.45(3H,s),3.64(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90-5.05(1H,brs),7.31-7.52(3H,m).

(e) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 97% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 218-220° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1625, 1612, 1536, 1502; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:2.43(3H,s), 3.26-3.41(2H,m), 4.60(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.48-7.55(3H,m),8.32(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 8 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 74% yield from3-hydroxy-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions (continuing thereaction for a further three hours), and treatments as in example 1(e).

Melting point: 136-137° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3346, 1688,1624, 1555, 1531; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.67(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.55(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.87-5.05(1H,brs), 7.56(1H,d,J=9.2 Hz),8.46(1H,dd,J=9.2 Hz,J=2.2 Hz), 8.62(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 99% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 228-231° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1620, 1543, 1519; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.36(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 4.66(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.93(2H,d,J=9.2 Hz), 8.34(3H,brs),8.54(1H,dd,J=9.2 Hz,J=2.2 Hz), 8.74(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz).

EXAMPLE 9 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 62% yield from3-hydroxy-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e).

Melting point 64-65° C. IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3355, 1714, 1690,1615, 1556, 1538; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.53(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.87-5.03(1H,brs), 7.23(1H,dd,J=8.0 Hz,J=8.0Hz), 7.52-7.58(2H,m).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 98% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzoisoxazle bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 198-200° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1616, 1599, 1541, 1516; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.35(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.65(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.44(1H,dd,J=8.0 Hz,J=8.0 Hz),7.79(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz), 7.83(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz), 8.34(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 10 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole hydrochloride and3-(2-Aminoethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole dihydrochloride

(a) Methyl 2-chloronicotinate.

To a suspension of 2-chloronicotinic acid (15.75 g) in ethyl acetate(200 ml) was added excess diazomethane (ether solution) with stirring atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at the sametemperature for 30 minutes. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate with addition ofcharcoal. The title compound (15.5 g) was obtained by filtering themixture and then evaporating under reduced pressure.

(b) 2-Chloropyridine-3-carbohydroxamic acid.

To a solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (6.75 g) in water (25 ml)was added sodium hydroxide solution (7.65 g sodium hydroxide in 50 mlwater) with stirring under ice cooling. To this stirring solution wasadded methyl 2-chloronicotinate (1 5.5 g) in methanol. After beingstirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours, pH was adjusted to 3.5 with6N-hydrochloric acid under ice cooling. After 1 hour, the title compound(11.0 g) was obtained by filtering the precipitated crystals and washingwith water and, then, a methanol-ether mixture (1:1).

Melting point: 179° C.; IR spectrum(Nujol)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3154, 1645,1580; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.34(1H,dd,J=7.5 Hz,J=5.0 Hz),7.80(1H,dd,J=7.5 Hz,2.0 Hz), 8.42(1H,dd,J=5.0 Hz,J=2.0 Hz), 9.30(1H,s),11.00 Hz(1H,s).

(c) 3-Hydroxypyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

To 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (26 ml) was added2-chloropyridine-3-carbohydroxamic acid (2.60 g) and refluxed for 30minutes. After pH was adjusted to 2.0 with 6N-hydrochloric acid underice cooling, the reaction mixture was left to stand for 30 minutes atthe same temperature. The title compound (1.68 g) was obtained byfiltering the precipitated crystals and washing with water and then witha methanol-ether mixture (1:1).

Melting point: 258° C.; IR spectrum(Nujol)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 2750-2050,1620, 1600; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.40(1H,dd,J=8.0 Hz,J=5.0 Hz),8.40-8.70(2H,m).

(d) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 61% yield from3-hydroxypyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole and 2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanolby similar reactions and treatments as in example 1(e).

Melting point: 127-128° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3335, 1716,1707, 1615, 1605, 1537; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.54(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.85-5.05(1H,brs),7.31(1H,dd,J=7.9 Hz,J=4.6 Hz), 8.06(1H,dd,J=7.9 Hz,J=1.5 Hz),8.61(1H,dd,J=4.6 Hz,J=1.5 Hz).

(e) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole dihydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 99% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole by similarreactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 204-210° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1606, 1538, 1508; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.35(2H,td,J=5.1Hz,J=5.1 Hz), 4.65(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.54(1H,dd,J=7.9 Hz,J=4.6 Hz),8.34(1H,dd,J=7.9 Hz,J=1.5 Hz), 8.34(3H,brs), 8.70(1H,dd,J=4.6 Hz,J=1.5Hz).

(f) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole hydrochloride.

To a solution of 3-(2-aminoethoxy)pyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole dihydrochloridein water (10 ml) was added aqueous 1N sodium hydroxide solution (16 ml)with stirring under ice cooling, and the mixture was then stirred at thesame temperature for 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was evaporatedunder reduced pressure and the title compound (3.2 g, 94%) was obtainedas colorless crystals by recrystallizing from methanol-water mixture(1:1).

Melting point: 210-213° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3012, 3003, 2968, 2899, 2845, 2803, 2752, 1636, 1615, 1606, 1538, 1509;NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.35(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.65(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.54 (1H,dd,J=7.9 Hz,J=4.6 Hz), 8.34 (1H, dd, J=7.9 Hz, J=1.5 Hz),8.36(3H,brs), 8.70(1H,dd,J=4.6 Hz,J=1.5 Hz).

EXAMPLE 11 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 66% yield from3-hydroxy-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e).

Melting point: 95-96° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3398, 1698,1614, 1541, 1519; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.88-5.02(1H,brs), 7.27(1H,dd,J=8.4 Hz,J=1.5Hz), 7.47(1H,d,J=1.5 Hz), 7.55(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 97% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 198-202° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1612, 1537; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.48(1H,dd,J=8.4 Hz,J=1.5 Hz), 7.81(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz),7.92(1H,d,J=1.5 Hz), 8.36(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 12 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5,7-dichioro-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 68% yield from3-hydroxy-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e).

Melting point: 94-95° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3359, 1678,1542, 1524; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.85-5.00(1H,brs), 7.54(2H,d,J=1.0 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 92% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 198-203° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1600, 1541, 1514; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 4.63(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.91(1H,d,J=2.0 Hz), 8.03(1H,d,J=2.0 Hz),8.31(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 13 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 66% yield from3-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e).

Melting point: 54-55° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3332, 1713,1699, 1615, 1539, 1506; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.51(3H,s),3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90-5.06(1H,brs),7.15-7.47(3H,m).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 96% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 195-197° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1614, 1545, 1520, 1505; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:2.47(3H,s), 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.28-7.61(3H,m).

EXAMPLE 14 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-6-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 64% yield from3-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e).

Melting point: 128-129° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3331, 1718,1708, 1629, 1613, 1534; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.50(3H,s),3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90-5.05(1H,brs),7.10(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz), 7.23(1H,s), 7.50(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 92% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-6-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 207-212° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1618, 1600, 1533; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.48(3H,s),3.33(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.59(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.23(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz),7.46(1H,s), 7.65(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz), 8.33(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 15 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 67% yield from3-hydroxy-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e).

Melting point: 123-124° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻ : 3313, 1699,1683, 1611, 1545; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.85-5.00(1H,brs), 7.33(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz),7.62(1H,dd,J=8.9 Hz,J=1.9 Hz), 7.80(1H,d,J=1.9 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 95% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 220-224° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1611, 1535, 1516; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.38(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 4.61(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.67(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz), 7.83(1H,dd,J=8.9 Hz,J=1.9Hz), 8.02(1H,d,J=1.9 Hz), 8.25(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 16 3,5-Dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole

To a suspension of 5-chloro-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (100 g) inphosphorus oxychloride (80 ml) was added pyridine (48 ml) dropwise over1 hours with stirring at room temperature, and the mixture was thenrefluxed for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was added to ice water (500ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined extracts weredried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate. The solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure and the title compound (102 g, 92%) was obtainedby recrystallizng the residue from petroleum ether as a colorlessneedle.

Melting point: 43-44° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 1468, 1419,1285; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 7.59(2H,d,J=1.5 Hz), 7.70(1H,brs).

EXAMPLE 17 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of triphenylphosphine (0.87 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml)was added diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.57 g) at 5° C. and the mixture wasstirred at the same temperature for 15 minutes. Then5-fluoro-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.46 g) was added and the mixturewas stirred at the same temperature for 15 minutes followed by additionof N-t-butoxycarbonyl ethanolamine (0.48 g) and stirring at roomtemperature for 24 hours. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as an eluent, togive the title compound (0.53 g, 60%) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 104-105° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3338, 1707,1623, 1543, 1534, 1504; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),3.64(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.95(1H,brs), 7.22-7.42(3H,m).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylaminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.27 g)in tetrahydrofuran (10 ml) was added lithium diisopropylamide (1.1 ml,1.5M cyclohexane solution) dropwise with stirring at -70° C. undernitrogen atmosphere, and the mixture was then stirred at the sametemperature for 15 minutes, before methyl iodide (0.13 g) was added.After being stirred at -70° C. for 15-minute, the temperature wasallowed to rise to 0° C. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water(40 ml), extracted twice with ethyl acetate (40 ml each) and thecombined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate andfiltered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography withcyclohexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as an eluent, to give title compound(0.22 g, 94% yield) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 124-127° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3353, 1688,1539, 1505 NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 2.50(3H,d,J=2.0 Hz),3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.88(1H,brs), 7.15-7.30(2H,m)

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.15 g) was dissolved in 4N hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.4 ml)and stirred for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was evaporated underreduced pressure and the precipitated crystals were filtered. The titlecompound (0.13 g, 98% yield) was obtained as a colorless powder bywashing the crystals with ethyl acetate (3 ml).

Melting point: 213-215° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1630, 1583, 1537, 1505; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:2.51(3H,d,J=2.0 Hz), 3.34(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.45-7.55(2H,m), 8.33(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 18 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carboxy-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonyalmino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.30g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) was added lithium diisopropylamide (1.4ml, 1.5M cyclohexane solution) dropwise at -70° C. under nitrogenatmosphere, and the reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperaturefor 15 minutes. Gaseous carbon dioxide was introduced for 10 minutes andthe temperature was allowed to rise to 0° C. The reaction mixture waspoured into ice water (40 ml) and washed with diethylether (40 ml each)twice. The aqueous layer was separated, and after the pH was adjusted to4 with potassium dihydrogen phosphate, it was then extracted with ethylacetate (each with 40 ml) twice. The combined extracts were dried overanhydrous magnesium sulphate, filtered and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (0.31 g, 90% yield) asa colorless oil.

IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3474, 3358, 3326, 3194, 1683, 1673, 1611,1538, 1503; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.38(9H,s), 3.62(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),4.52(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.27(1H,brs), 6.04(1H,brs), 6.40(1H,brs),7.34(1H,t,J=9.1 Hz), 7.48(1H,dd,J=9.1 Hz, J=3.6 Hz).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carboxy-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.31 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) was added isobutyl chlorocarbonate(0.14 g) and triethylamine (0.11 g) with stirring at 5° C., and themixture was then stirred for 15 minutes. Ammonia-saturatedtetrahydrofuran solution (saturated at room temperature, 5 ml) was addedto the reaction mixture and stirred for 15 minutes. The reaction mixturewas poured into ice water (40 ml), extracted with diethylether (twiceeach with 40 ml) and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulphate and filtered. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (4/1) as an eluent, togive title compound (0.24 g, 78% yield) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 63-65° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3473, 3359,3327, 3195, 1683, 1673, 1612, 1538, 1503; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm:1.38(9H,s), 3.62(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.52(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.27(1H,brs),6.04(1H,brs), 6.40(1H,brs), 7.34(1H,t,J=9.5 Hz), 7.48(1H,dd,J=9.5Hz,J=3.6 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title coumpound (20 mg, 99%) was obtained as a colorless powder from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole(25 mg) and 4N hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (0.2 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Melting point: 201-205° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3382, 3400-2400, 1656, 1605, 1590, 1543; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.30(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.63(1H,t,J=9.5 Hz),7.77(1H,dd,J=9.5 Hz,J=3.6 Hz), 7.86(1H,brs), 8.19(4H,brs).

EXAMPLE 19 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-cyano-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.25 g) in dimethylformamide (2.0 ml) was added phosphorus oxychloride(0.12 g) with stirring at 5° C., and the mixture was then stirred at thesame temperature for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was poured intoice water (20 ml), extracted with ethyl acetate (twice each with 20 ml)and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphateand filtered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography withcyclohexane/ethyl acetate (4/1) as an eluent, to give the title compound(0.20 g, 87% yield) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 116-117° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3368, 2240,1702, 1532, 1507; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 3.67(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.54(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.05(1H,brs), 7.43(1H,t,J=9.5 Hz),7.68(1H,dd,J=9.5 Hz,J=3.6 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.12 g, 96% yield) was obtained as a colorlesspowder from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-cyano-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.17 g) and 4N-hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.3 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Melting point: 190-193° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 2240, 1607, 1541, 1505; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.34(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz), 4.72(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz), 7.91(1H,t,J=9.5 Hz),8.19(1H,dd,J=9.5 Hz,J=3.7 Hz), 8.30(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 203-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carboxy-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.31 g) in diethylether (20 ml) was added diazomethane/diethylethersolution at 5° C. until the reaction mixture became yellow, and themixture was then stirred for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (0.32 g,100% yield) as an oil.

IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3457, 1733, 1713, 1541, 1504; NMRspectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.62(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.01(3H,s),4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.08(1H,brs), 7.35(1H,t,J=9.5 Hz), 7.52(1H,dd,J=9.5Hz,J=3.6 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazlehydrochloride.

The title compound (0.15 g, 97% yield) was obtained as a colorlesspowder from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.18 g) and 4N-hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.3 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Melting point: 168-170° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1729, 1584, 1539, 1501; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.31(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 3.96(3H,s), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.73(2H,t,J=9.5Hz), 7.96(2H,dd,J=9.5 Hz,J=3.6 Hz), 8.23(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 21 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.30g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) was added lithium diisopropylamide (1.50ml, 1.5M hexane solution) dropwise with stirring at -70° C. undernitrogen atmosphere, then after being stirred at the same temperaturefor 15 minutes dimethyldisulphide (0.21 g) was added. The reactionmixture was stirred for 15 minutes at -70° C. and then the temperaturewas raised to 0° C. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water (40ml), extracted with ethyl acetate (twice each with 40 ml) and thecombined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate. Afterfiltration, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography withcyclohexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as an eluent, to give the title compound(0.32 g, 94% yield) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 91-92° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3355, 1694,1618, 1540; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 2.60(3H,d,J=2.1 Hz),3.67(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.04(1H,brs), 7.20-7.30(2H,m).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound (0.15 g, 99% yield) was obtained as a colorlesspowder from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-fluoro-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.18 g) and 4N hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.3 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Melting point: 183-185° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3400-2400, 1617, 1592, 1535; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.57(3H,d,J=1.4Hz), 3.35(3H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.64(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.59(1H,t,J=9.5 Hz),7.63(1H,dd,J=9.5 Hz, J=3.6 Hz), 8.24(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 22 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride, and 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazlehydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of triphenylphosphine (0.95 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml)was added diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.63 g) with stirring at 5° C., thenstirred at the same temperature for 15 minutes. To a reaction mixture,3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.45 g) was added and stirred for 15minutes, then N-t-butoxycarbonyl ethanolamine (0.53 g) was added and themixture stirred at room temperature for 24 hour. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as an eluent,to give the title compound (0.63 g, 68%).

Melting point: 106-107° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3326, 1716,1707, 1615, 1536; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90-5.05(1H,brs), 7.26-7.66(4H,m).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,and3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.28 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 ml) was added butyl lithium (1.40 ml,1.6M hexane solution) dropwise with stirring at -70° C. under nitrogenatmosphere, and the mixture then stirred at the same temperature for 15minutes. Gaseous carbon dioxide was introduced to the reaction mixturefor 10 minutes and the temperature was raised to 0° C. The reactionmixture was poured into ice water (40 ml) and washed with diethylether(twice each with 40 ml). The aqueous layer was separated, after pH wasadjusted to 4 with potassium dihydrogen phosphate, and extracted withethyl acetate (twice each with 40 ml). The combined extracts was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulphate and filtered. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole and3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole wereobtained as a colorless oily mixture (0.31 g, 92%).

Then, the obtained mixture was dissolved in diethylether (15 ml) and,after cooling to 5° C., diazomethane/diethylether solution was addeddropwise until the reaction mixture became yellow, and the mixture thenstirred at the same temperature for 15 minutes. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (4/1) as aneluent, to give the title compounds,3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.15 g, 45%) and3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.08 g, 24%), as colorless powders respectively.

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 95-96° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3397, 1705,1601, 1533, 1524, 1503; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),3.66(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 3.99(3H,s), 4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.29(1H,brs),7.55-7.65(2H,m), 7.85(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz).

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 90-91° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3387, 1718,1693, 1620, 1610, 1552, 1525; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),3.66(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.03(3H,s), 4.54(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.96(1H,brs),7.37(1H,t,J=8.1 Hz), 7.85(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz), 8.23(3H,d,J=8.0 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.08 g, 100%) was obtained as a colorless powderfrom3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.10 g) and 4N hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.0 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Melting point: 169-172° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1718, 1601, 1525, 1499; ``NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 3.93(3H,s), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.75-7.85(2H,m),7.95(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz), 8.23(3H,brs).

(d) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.06 g, 100%) was obtained as a colorless powderfrom3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.08 g) and 4N-hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.0 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Melting point: 211-213° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1730, 1719, 1618, 1608, 1550, 1502; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.36(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 3.95(3H,s), 4.65(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 7.56(1H,t,J=8.0 Hz), 8.10(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz), 8.23(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz),8.30(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 23 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride, and 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,and 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.55 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 ml) was added butyl lithium (3.0 ml,1.6M hexane solution) dropwise with stirring at -70° C. under nitrogenatmosphere, and the mixture was then stirred at the same temperature for15 minutes. Gaseous carbon dioxide was introduced to the reactionmixture over 10 minutes and the temperature was raised to 0° C. Thereaction mixture was poured into ice water (40 ml) and washed withdiethylether (twice each with 40 ml). The aqueous layer was separated,after pH was adjusted to 4 with potassium dihydrogen phosphate, thenextracted with ethyl acetate (twice each with 40 ml). The combinedextracts were dried over anhydous magnesium sulphate, filtered and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, to give3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole and3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carboxyl-1,2-benzisoxazole as acolorless oily mixture (0.48 g).

Then, the obtained mixture was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (30 ml) and,to this solution was added isobutyl chlorocarbonate (0.23 g) andtriethylamine (0.18 g) with stirring at 5° C., and the mixture was thenstirred for 15 minutes followed by addition of ammonia-saturatedtetrahydrofuran solution (saturated at room temperature, 5 ml) andstirring for 15 minute. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water(40 ml), extracted with ethyl acetate (twice each with 40 ml) and thecombined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate andfiltered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography withcyclohexane/ethyl acetate (4/1) as an eluent, to give3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.30 g, 47%) and3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.17 g, 26%) as colorless powders respectively.

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 119-120° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3488, 3443,3358, 3196, 1688, 1663, 1610, 1592, 1533; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm:1.42(9H,s), 3.70(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.93(1H,brs),5.91(1H,brs), 7.60-7.70(2H,m), 7.79(1H,brs), 8.14(1H,d,J=7.0 Hz).

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 151-153° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3463, 3396,3353, 3304, 3232, 3182, 1716, 1680, 1618, 1544; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm:1.46(9H,s), 3.67(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.54(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.97(1H,brs),5.95(1H,brs), 7.14(1H,brs), 7.44(1H,t,J=7.0 Hz), 7.83(1H,d,J=7.0 Hz),8.35(1H,d,J=7.0 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.08 g, 100%) was obtained as a colorless powderfrom 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.10 g) and 4N-hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.0 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Meltling point: 210-213° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3383, 3300-2400, 1656, 1605, 1590, 1543; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.57(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.64(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.58(1H,d,J=7.0 Hz),7.71(1H,brs), 7.73(1H,dd,J=9.0 Hz,J=7.0 Hz), 7.79(1H,d,J=9.0 Hz),7.99(1H,brs), 8.21(3H,brs).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.04 g, 100%) was obtained as a colorless powderfrom 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.05 g) and 4N-hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.0 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Meltling point: 227-230° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3461, 3180, 3300-2400, 1675, 1618, 1596, 1547; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.65(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.50(1H,t,J=7.0 Hz), 7.77(1H,brs), 7.83(1H,brs), 7.95(1H,d,J=7.0 Hz),8.05(1H, d,J=7.0 Hz), 8.31(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 24 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.15 g) in diethylformamide (1.5 ml) was added phosphorus oxychloride(0.09 g) with stirring at 5° C., and the mixture was then stirred at thesame temperature for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was poured intoice water (20 ml), extracted with ethyl acetate (twice each with 20 ml)and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate.After filtration, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure andthe residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography withcyclohexane/ethyl acetate (4/1) as an eluent, to give the title compound(0.13 g, 93%) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 116-117° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3370, 2232,1701, 1601, 1530; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 3.69(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.55(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.08(1H,brs), 7.60-7.75(3H,m).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.08 g, 100%) was obtained as a colorless powderfrom 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.10 g) and 4N-hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.0 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Meltling point: 210-213° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3400-2400, 2234, 1601, 1538; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.35(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 4.72(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.87(1H,t,J=8.1 Hz), 7.98(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz),8.09(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz), 8.26(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 25 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.10 g) in dimethylformamide (1.0 ml) was added phosphorus oxychloride(0.06 g) with stirring at 5° C., and the mixture was then stirred at thesame temperature for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was poured intoice water (20 ml), extracted with ethyl acetate (twice each with 20 ml)and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate.After filtration, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure andthe residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography withcyclohexane/ethyl acetate (4/1) as an eluent, to give the title compound(0.09 g, 90%) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 91-92° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3437, 3349,3316, 2238, 1719, 1701, 1688, 1621, 1607, 1546, 1528; NMRspectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 3.66(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.54(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 4.92(1H,brs), 7.40(1H,t,J=8.0 Hz), 7.86(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz),7.90(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.05 g, 100%) was obtained as a colorless powderfrom 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.07 g) and 4N-hydrochloric acid/dioxane solution (1.0 ml) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 17(c).

Meltling point: 205-208° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3241, 3400-2400, 2239, 1623, 1607, 1547; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.36(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.67(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.61(1H,t,J=8.1 Hz),8.18(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz), 8.26(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz), 8.34(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 26 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-Chloro-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of 5-fluoro-3-hydroxyisoxazole (1.0 g) in pyridine (0.53ml) was added phosphorus oxychloride (0.89 ml) and the mixture wasrefluxed for 8 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water,extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined extracts were washed withsaturated salt water and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate. Afterfiltration, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, to give thetitle compound (0.85 g, 77%) as a colorless oil.

(b) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of 3-chloro-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.83 g) indimethylformamide (8 ml) was added 2-t-butoxycarbonylaminoethanethiol(0.86 g) and potassium carbonate (0.67 g) with stirring under nitrogenatmosphere, and the mixture was then stirred at 80° C. for 3 hours. Thereaction mixture was poured into ice water, extracted with ethyl acetateand the combined extracts were washed with brine and dried overanhydrous magnesium sulphate. After filtration, the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography, to give the title compound (1.21 g, 80%) as acolorless powder.

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s), 3.41(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.58(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 4.98(1H,brs), 7.21-7.51(3H,m).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.20 g) in dioxane (2 ml) was added 4N-hydrochloric acid/dioxanesolution (0.8 ml) with stirring at 5° C., and the mixture was thenstirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. After completion of thereaction, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and theresidue was recrystallized from ethanol and ethyl acetate, to give thetitle compound (0.14 g) as a colorless needle.

Melting point: 202-206° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :2992, 2955, 2915, 1594, 1511, 1493; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.25(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.53(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 7.60-7.86(3H,m), 8.22(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 27 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3,7-Dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.73 g, 78%) was obtained from7-chloro-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.85 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(a).

(b) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.22 g, 63%) was obtained from3,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.20 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in Application example 26(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 3.42(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.60(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 5.01(1H,brs), 7.24(1H,t,J=9.1 Hz),7.48(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 7.56(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.12 g, quant) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.15 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 196-201° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :2971, 2909, 1592, 1502, 1492; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.26(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.56(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 7.45(1H,t,J=7.9 Hz),7.79(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 7.86(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 8.20(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 28 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-Chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.30 g, 77%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.35 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(a).

(b) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.24 g, 55%) was obtained from3-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.24 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 2.52(3H,s), 3.42(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.58(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 5.12(1H,brs), 7.18(1H,t,J=9.1 Hz),7.33(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 7.40(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.08 g, quant) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.10 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 198-203° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :2985, 2913, 1598, 1501; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.51(3H,s),3.24(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.54(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 7.33(1H,t,J=7.4 Hz),7.52(1H,d,J=7.4 Hz), 7.58(1H,d,J=7.4 Hz), 8.22(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 29 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 3,5,7-Trichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (1.81 g, 83%) was obtained from5,7-dichloro-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (2.00 g) by similar reactionsand treatments as in example 26(a).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.25 g, 68%) was obtained from3,5,7-trichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.23 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 3.42(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.58(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 5.03(1H,brs), 7.48(1H,s), 7.56(1H,s).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.18 g, quant) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5,7-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.22 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 199-202° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3003, 2970, 2915, 1590, 1480; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.25(1H,t,J=6.9Hz), 3.54(2H,t,J=6.9 Hz), 8.00(1H,s), 8.06(1H,s), 8.18(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 30 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-Chloro-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.93 g, 80%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (1.05 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(a).

(b) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.20 g, 51%) was obtained from3-chloro-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.23 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 3.48(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.62(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 4.98(1H,brs), 7.50(1H,t,J=9.1 Hz),7.94(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 8.44(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.14 g, quant) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.18g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 193-196° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :2990, 2924, 2882, 1620, 1589, 1532, 1512; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.28(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.61(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 7.69(1H,t,J=7.9 Hz),8.24(3H,brs), 8.29(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 8.57(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz).

EXAMPLE 31 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 3-Chloro-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.61 g, 69%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.80 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(a).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.25 g, 54%) was obtained from3-chloro-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.26 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s), 3.42(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.58(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 4.04(3H,s), 5.02(1H,brs), 6.98(1H,d,J=9.1Hz), 7.15(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 7.23(1H,t,J=9.1 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (90 mg, quant) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (120mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 232-237° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3019, 2969, 2907, 1619, 1600, 1512; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.25(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.54(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.98(3H,s), 7.27-7.40(3H,m),8.21(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 32 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-amino-1,2-benzisoxazoledihydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (250mg) in 90% aqueous acetic acid (2 ml) was added zinc powder (250 mg)with stirring under ice cooling, and the mixture was then stirred atroom temperature for 30 minutes. After the completion of the reaction,the reaction mixture was filtered with Celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. Water was added to the residue,then extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washedwith brine and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate. Afterfiltration, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and theresidue was purified by silical gel column chromatography with ethylacetate as an eluent, to give the title compound (230 mg, quant).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 3.41(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.59(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 4.08(2H,brs), 5.02(1H,brs),6.82(1H,d,J=8.7 Hz), 6.96(1H,d,J=8.7 Hz), 7.12(1H,t,J=8.7 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-7-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride.

The title compound (120 mg, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-7-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole (140mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 157-160° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3035, 2969, 2884, 2807, 2581, 1631, 1614, 1570, 1521, 1504; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.24(2H,t,J=7.0 Hz), 3.52(2H,t,J=7.0 Hz),4.05-5.35(2H,brs), 6.88(2H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 7.12(1H,t,J=7.9 Hz),8.23(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 33 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 3-Chloro-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (730 mg, 71%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (920 mg) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(a).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (280 mg, 61%) was obtained from3-chloro-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (260 mg) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 3.40(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.58(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 3.86(3H,s), 5.02(1H,brs), 6.91(1H,s),7.18(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 7.43(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (190 mg, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole(240 mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 213-217° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :2997, 2947, 2883, 1592, 1514, 1495; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.23(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.52(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.84(3H,s), 7.16(1H,s),7.32(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 7.69(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 8.17(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 34 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-Chloro-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.81 g, 71%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole (1.02 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(a).

(b) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (90 mg, 56%) was obtained from3-chloro-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole (90 mg) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s), 2.46(3H,s), 3.40(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.58(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 5.02(1H,brs), 7.38(2H,d,J=9.1 Hz),7.42(1H,s).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (60 mg, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole (80mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 132-135° C.(decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :2996, 2919, 1600, 1592, 1497; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.44(3H,s),3.24(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.53(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 7.54(1H,d,J=8.5 Hz),7.55(1H,s), 7.65(1H,d,J=8.5 Hz), 8.21(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 35 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-Chloro-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.63 g, 56%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (1.02 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(a).

(b) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (560 mg, 58%) was obtained from3-chloro-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (560 mg) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s), 3.47(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.62(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 4.96(1H,brs), 7.64(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz),8.48(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 8.56(1H,s).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (200 mg, quant) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (250mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 183-186° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3013, 2971, 2892, 1619, 1594, 1530; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.26(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.59(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 8.03(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz),8.24(3H,brs), 8.56(1H,d,J=9.1 Hz), 8.72(1H,s).

EXAMPLE 36 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-amino-1,2-benzisoxazoledihydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (140 mg, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (150mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 32(a).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 3.37(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz),3.57(2H,td,J=6.2 Hz,J=6.2 Hz), 3.91(2H,brs), 5.03(1H,brs), 6.77(1H,s),6.94(1H,d,J=8.7 Hz), 7.33(1H,d,J=8.7 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride.

The title compound (200 mg, quant) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole (200mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 26(c).

Melting point: 201-205° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3045, 3021, 2964, 2885, 1628, 1582, 1494; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.26(2H,t,J=7.0 Hz), 3.354.85(2H,brs), 3.55(2H,t,J=7.0 Hz),7.54(1H,d,J=6.5 Hz), 7.56(1H,s), 7.80(1H,d,J=6.5 Hz), 8.24(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 37 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-1,2-naphtho[2,3-e]isoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-Hydroxy-1,2-naphto[2,3-e]isoxazole.

The title compound (3.1 g, 31%) was obtained from 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoicacid (10.0 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in examples 1(a),1(b) and 1(c).

IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3044, 3001, 2940, 2869, 2824, 2746, 2696,2661, 2623, 1770, 1645, 1618, 1598, 1573, 1521; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.45-7.65(2H,m), 8.01(1H,s), 8.04(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz),8.15(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz), 8.43(1H,s), 12.67(1H,brs).

(b) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-naptho[2,3-e]isoxazole.

The title compound (0.59 g, 72%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-1,2-naphtho[2,3-e]isoxazole (0.46 g) and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in example 1(e).

Melting point: 148-149° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3314, 1707,1643, 1545, 1535; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.47(9H,s), 3.70(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.59(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.01(1H,brs), 7.33-7.60(2H,m), 7.81(1H,s),7.94(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz), 8.00(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz), 8.22(1H,s).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-1,2-naphtho[2.3-e]isoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.40 g, 99%) was obtained from 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-naphtho[2,3-e]isoxazole (0.50 g) by similarreactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 207-213° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1641, 1615, 1545, 1516, 1505; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.39(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.71(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.50-7.70(2H,m),8.09(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz), 8.13(1H,s), 8.18(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz), 8.36(3H,brs),8.47(1H,s).

EXAMPLE 38 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.63 g, 62%) was obtained from3,5-dichloro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.53 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 26(b).

Melting point: 95-96° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3283, 1687,1523; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s), 3.42(2H,t,J=6.3 Hz),3.58(2H,q,J=6.3 Hz), 4.98(1H,brs), 7.47(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 7.52(1H,dd,J=8.8Hz,J=1.5 Hz), 7.57(1H,d,J=1.5 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.41 g, 97%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.52 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 22(c).

Melting point: 201-206° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1588, 1524; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.24(2H,q,J=7.0 Hz),3.55(2H,t,J=7.0 Hz), 7.75(1H,dd,J=8.9 Hz,J=2.0 Hz), 7.83(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz),7.95(1H,d,J=2.0 Hz), 8.23(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 39 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.10 g, 91%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.11 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 17(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s), 2.55(3H,s), 3.42(2H,t,J=6.1 Hz),3.58(2H,td,J=6.1 Hz,J=6.1 Hz), 5.02(1H,brs), 7.19-7.34(2H,m).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound (0.07 g, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.09 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 209-212° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3103, 2963, 2901, 1499; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.53(3H,s),3.26(2H,t,J=6.9 Hz), 3.55(2H,t,J=6.9 Hz), 7.53-7.65(2H,m), 8.20(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 40 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-fluoro-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-fluoro-4-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.25 g, 74%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.30g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 18(a). Then, thetitle compound (0.16 g, 70%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-fluoro-4-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.23 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 18(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 3.35(2H,t,J=6.1 Hz),3.58(2H,td,J=6.1 Hz,J=6.1 Hz), 5.03(1H,brs), 6.02(1H,brs), 6.29(1H,brs),7.37(1H,t,J=8.9 Hz), 7.62(1H,dd,J=3.8 Hz,J=8.9 Hz).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-fluoro-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.12 g, 92%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-fluoro-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.14 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 19(a).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 3.46(2H,t,J=6.0 Hz),3.60(2H,td,J=6.0 Hz,J=6.0 Hz), 4.97(1H,brs), 7.45(1H,t,J=8.9 Hz),7.77(1H,dd,J=3.9 Hz,J=8.9 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound (0.09 g, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio-5-fluoro-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.11 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 215-219° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3436, 3090, 3005, 1494; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.27(2H,t,J=6.9 Hz),3.59(2H,t,J=6.9 Hz), 7.94(1H,t,J=9.4 Hz), 8.19(3H,brs), 8.30(H,dd,J=3.9Hz,J=9.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 41 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.39 g, 63%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.33 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in example 1(e).

Melting point: 98-99° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3348, 1708,1683, 1624, 1615, 1542, 1533, 1509; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),3.64(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.03(3H,s), 4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.97(1H,brs),6.95-7.00(1H,m), 7.15-7.20(2H,m).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.23 g, 96%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.30g) by similar reactions and treatments as in example 1(f).

Melting point: 208-213° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3022, 2983, 2909, 2840, 1627, 1614, 1546, 1509; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.30(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 3.97(3H,s), 4.61(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 7.20-7.25(1H,m), 7.30-7.35(2H,m), 8.29(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 42 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 5-Bromo-3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (4.80 g, 67%) was obtained from5-bromo-3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (4.30 g) and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in Example 1(e).

Melting point: 123-124° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3313, 1699,1683, 1611, 1545; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.92(1H,brs), 7.33(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz),7.62(1H,dd,J=8.9 Hz,J=1.9 Hz), 7.80(1H, d, J=1.9 Hz).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.27 g, 29%) was obtained from5-bromo-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole (1.00 g)by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 22(b).

Melting point: 154-155° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3326, 1720,1702, 1687, 1629, 1611, 15477; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),3.66(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 3.96(3H,s), 4.53(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.97(1H,brs),7.47(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 8.24(1H,dd,J=8.8 Hz,J=1.6 Hz), 8.41(1H,d,J=1.6 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.16 g, 98%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.20 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 22(c).

Melting point: 211-213° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3300-2400,1718, 1625, 1610, 1544; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.37(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),3.91(3H,s), 4.63(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.80(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 8.26(1H,dd,J=8.8Hz,J=1.6 Hz), 8.44(1H,d,J=1.6 Hz).

EXAMPLE 43 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazoledihydrochloride and 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-dimethylamino-1,2-benzisoxazoledihydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazoleand3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-dimethylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of5-amino-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.88 g)in tetrahydrofuran (10 ml) was added sodium borohydride (0.66 g) withstirring at 5° C. 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution (0.99 g) and 3Msulphuric acid (1.0 ml) in tetrahydrofuran (10 ml) were dropped andstirred for 15 minutes at 5° C. After being stirred at room temperaturefor 1.5-hour, the reaction mixture was cooled to 5° C. and 37% aqueousformaldehyde solution (3.0 g) and sodium borohydride (0.66 g) were addedand stirred at the same temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixturewas poured into ice water (100 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate(twice each with 50 ml). The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulphate and filtered. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (4/1) as an eluent, togive3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.49 g, 53%) and3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-dimethylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.14 g, 15%).

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 122-123° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3392,3317,1695, 1673, 1636, 1611, 1548, 1538, 1523; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm:1.46(9H,s), 2.88(3H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 3.79(1H,brs),4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.99(1H,brs), 6.64(1H,d,J=2.3 Hz), 6.87(1H,dd,J=8.9Hz,J=2.3 Hz), 7.23(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz).

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-dimethylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole.

IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3387, 2979, 2934, 1703, 1547, 1526, 1507;NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.97(6H,s), 3.65(2H,m),4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.99(1H,brs), 6.78(1H,d,J=2.4 Hz), 7.10(1H,dd,J=9.2Hz,J=2.4 Hz), 7.30(1H,d,J=9.2 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride.

The title compound (0.27 g, 99%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.30 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 240-250° C.(decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3030, 2961, 2889, 2841, 2756, 2720, 2683, 2646, 2609, 2579, 2535, 2506,2479, 2421, 2379, 1623, 1604, 1567, 1544, 1528; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.84(3H,s), 3.34(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.61(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 7.43(1H,brs), 7.49(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz), 7.64(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz),8.34(3H,brs).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-dimethylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained from 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-dimethylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 150-160° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3500-3200, 3100-2800, 2700-2400, 1626, 1551, 1467, 1434; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.06(6H,s), 3.34(2H,dd,J=10.6 Hz,J=5.5 Hz),4.62(2H,t,J=5.5 Hz), 7.8-7.5(3H,m), 8.37(2H,brs).

EXAMPLE 44 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-difluoromethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 5-Hydroxy-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxyl)-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.60 g, 62%) was obtained from3,5-dihydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.50 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 1(e).

Melting point: 152-153° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3286, 1672,1543, 1529; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.38(9H,s), 3.40(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),4.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 6.88(1H,d,J=2.5 Hz), 7.08(1H,dd,J=8.9 Hz,J=2.5 Hz),7.42(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz), 9.68(1H,s).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-difluoromethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of5-hydroxy-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole (100mg) in dimethylformamide (4 ml) was added sodium methoxide (90 mg) andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, thenfollowed by introduction of chlorodifluoromethane gas for 20 minutes.The reaction mixture was poured into ice water (30 ml), extracted withethyl acetate (twice each with 30 ml) and the combined extracts weredried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate and filtered. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as aneluent, to give the title compound (19 mg, 16%) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 155-156° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3322, 1699,1683, 1541; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.94(1H,brs), 6.52(1H,t,J=73.4 Hz),7.30-7.50(3H,m).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-difluoromethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (20 mg, 95%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-difluoromethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole(25 mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 162-164° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1618, 1599, 1544, 1497; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.34(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.63(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.62(1H,brs), 7.27(1H,d,J=73.6Hz), 7.54(1H,dd,J=9.0 Hz,J=2.3 Hz), 7.58(1H,d,J=2.3 Hz), 7.75(1H,d,J=9.0Hz), 8.29(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 45 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (2.20 g, 68%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (1.80 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 1(e).

Melting point: 116-117° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3359, 3307,1718, 1700, 1691, 1628, 1604, 1553; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm:1.46(9H,s), 3.67(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.57(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.93(1H,brs),7.46(1H,t,J=8.1 Hz), 7.99(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz), 8.41(1H,d,J=8.1 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (1.26 g, 93%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (1.50 g)by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 32(a).

Melting point: 107-108° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3438, 3349,1700, 1640, 1604; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.03(2H,s), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.98(1H,brs), 6.79(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz),7.00(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 7.07(1H,t,J=7.9 Hz).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride.

The title compound (0.23 g, 98%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.26 g)by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 185-195° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 3026, 2870, 2583, 1640, 1611, 1582, 1553, 1525, 1509; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.33(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.59(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),6.88(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 6.97(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 7.10(1H,t,J=7.9 Hz),8.33(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 46 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

The title compound (0.036 g, 14%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.28 g) bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 18(a) then, by similarreactions and treatments as in Example 1(e).

Melting point: 123-126° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3140, 3081, 3024, 2960, 2896, 1714, 1620, 1615, 1553, 1548, 1495; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.36(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.65(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.53(1H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 8.05(1H,d,J=7.1 Hz), 8.18(1H,d,J=7.1 Hz),8.32(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 47 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

The title compound (0.16 g, 97%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.20g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 205-209° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3467, 3388, 3112, 3024, 2932, 1617, 1541, 1528, 1503; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.32(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.57(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.01(1H,d,J=2.5 Hz), 7.13(1H,dd,J=9.0 Hz,J=2.5 Hz), 7.45(1H,d,J=9.0 Hz),8.26(3H,brs), 9.84(1H,s).

EXAMPLE 48 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-acetoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 5-Acetoxy-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole (100mg) in tetrahydrofuran (5 ml) was added triethylamine (44 mg) and acetylchloride (34 mg) with stirring at 5° C., and the mixture was thenstirred at the same temperature for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture waspoured into ice water (40 ml), extracted with ethyl acetate (twice eachwith 40 ml) and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulphate and filtered. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as an eluent, togive the title compound (101 mg, 88%) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 108-110° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3346, 1767, 1705, 1626, 1618, 1541, 1529; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm:1.46(9H,s), 2.34(3H,s), 3.63(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),4.94(1H,brs), 7.25(1H,dd,J=9.0 Hz,J=2.2 Hz), 7.39(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz),7.43(1H,d,J=9.0 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-acetoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (59 mg, 98%) was obtained from5-acetoxy-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole (80mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 168-170° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3064, 3002, 2962, 2891, 2741, 1748, 1726, 1618, 1592, 1545, 1510; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.31(3H,s), 3.31(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 7.46(1H,dd,J=9.0 Hz,J=2.2 Hz), 7.55(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz), 7.71(1H,d,J=9.0Hz), 8.27(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 49 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazoledihydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.12 g, 13%) was obtained from7-amino-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.88 g)by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 43(a).

Melting point: 162-164° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3346, 3312,1709, 1639, 1626, 1550, 1514; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),2.99(3H,d,J=5.0 Hz), 3.63(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 3.63(1H,q,J=5.0 Hz),4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.98(1H,brs), 6.64(1H,d,J=7.8 Hz), 6.92(1H,d,J=7.8Hz), 7.15(1H,t,J=7.8 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride.

The title compound (72 mg, 99%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole(80 mg) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting pointb: 171-181° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3026, 2965, 2912, 2866, 2786, 2730, 2638, 2600, 1573, 1546, 1504; NMRspectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.82(3H,s), 3.33(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.59(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 6.65(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 6.89(1H,d,J=7.9 Hz), 7.16(1H,t,J=7.9 Hz),8.34(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 50 5-Amino-3-(2-aminoethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (3.60 g, 74%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (2.70 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 1(e).

Melting point: 136-137° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3346, 1688,1624, 1555, 1531; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.67(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.55(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.95(1H,brs), 7.56(1H,d,J=9.2 Hz),8.46(1H,dd,J=9.2 Hz,J=2.2 Hz), 8.62(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz).

(b) 5-Amino-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (1.65 g, 91%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (2.00 g)by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 32(a).

Melting point: 134-135° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3470, 3442,3384, 3360, 3325, 3276, 1699, 1639; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),3.63(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 3.70(2H,s), 4.47(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.95(1H,brs),6.83(1H,d,J=2.7 Hz), 6.92(1H,dd,J=8.9 Hz,J=2.7 Hz), 7.23(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz).

(c) 5-Amino-3-(2-aminoethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride.

The title compound (0.21 g, 99%) was obtained from5-amino-3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.24 g)by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 182-202° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3428, 3379, 2963, 2859, 2726, 2665, 2581, 1656, 1637, 1628, 1609, 1549,1507; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.46(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.63(2H,t,J=5.1Hz), 7.57(1H,dd,J=8.9 Hz,J=2.0 Hz), 7.67(1H,d,J=2.0 Hz), 7.93(1H,d,J=8.9Hz), 8.35(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 51 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4,7-dimethyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4,7-dimethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.15g) in tetrahydrofuran (5 ml) was added butyl lithium (0.7 ml, 1.6Mhexane solution) dropwise with stirring at -70° C. under nitrogenatmosphere, the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 10minutes, and then the temperature was raised to 0° C. After cooling thereaction mixture to -70° C., methyl iodide (0.11 g) was added and thetemperature was allowed to rise to 0° C. The reaction mixture was pouredinto ice water (40 ml), extracted with ethyl acetate (twice each with 40ml) and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate and filtered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressureand the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography withcyclohexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as an eluent, to give the title compound(0.12 g, 80%) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 78-79° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3352, 1694,1604, 1543, 1517; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 2.44(3H,s),2.56(3H,s), 4.26(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90(1H,brs),6.89(1H,d,J=7.3 Hz), 7.15(1H,d,J=7.3 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4,7-dimethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.08 g, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4,7-dimethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.10 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 222-225° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3300-2400, 1601, 1561, 1542, 1511; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:2.40(3H,s), 2.57(3H,s), 3.35(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.60(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.01(1H,d,J=7.3 Hz), 7.31(1H,d,J=7.3 Hz), 8.31(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 52 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) Methyl 2-fluoro-6-methoxybenzoate.

To a solution of 6-fluorosalicylic acid (5.00 g) in dimethylformamide(50 ml) was added anhydrous potassium carbonate (6.00 g) and methyliodide (6.0 ml) with stirring at room temperature, then followed byvigorous stirring at room temperature for 12 hours. After the completionof the reaction, the reaction mixture was diluted by ether, washed withwater and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure, to give the title compound (5.80 g,98%) as an oil.

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 3.86(3H,s), 3.93(3H,s), 6.70-6.80(2H,m),7.28-7.37(1H,m).

(b) 2-Fluoro-6-methoxybenzhydroxamic acid.

The title compound (44%) was obtained from methyl2-fluoro-6-methoxybenzoate and hydroxylamine hydrochloride by similarreactions and treatments as in Example 1(b).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃ +MeOH-d₄)δppm: 3.92(3H,s), 6.75-6.86(2H,m),7.35-7.45(1H,m).

(c) 3-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

2-fluoro-6-methoxybenzhydroxamic acid (2.55 g) and potassium hydroxide(4.50 g) were dissolved in butanol (25 ml) and refluxed for 4 hours.After the completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was adjustedto acidic, extracted with ethyl acetate and the extract was washed withwater and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was recrystallizedfrom isopropylether, to give the title compound (2.05 g, 90%).

Melting point: 183-185° C.; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 4.02(3H,s),6.65(1H,d,J=8.2 Hz), 6.99(1H,d,J=8.2 Hz), 7.50(1H,t,J=8.2 Hz).

(d) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (81%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 1(e).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.65(2H,m), 3.96(3H,s),4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.06(1H,brs), 6.61(1H,d,J=8.2 Hz), 7.02(1H,d,J=8.2Hz), 7.43(1H,t,J=8.2 Hz).

(e) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (82%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 193-197° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3435, 3220,2960, 1630, 1615, 1535, 1505; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.34(2H,t,J=5.2Hz), 3.92(3H,s), 4.60(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz), 6.86(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz),7.17(1H,d,J=8.4 Hz), 7.58(1H,t,J=8.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 53 3-(2-Aminoethoxyl)-4-methoxy-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

The title compound was obtained from 3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole by similar reactions and treatmentsas in Example 51(a) and then as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 208-211° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3160, 2840,1640, 1620, 1540, 1520, 1510; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.35(3H,s),3.33(2H,t,J=5.4 Hz), 3.89(3H,s), 4.59(2H,t,J=5.4 Hz), 6.75(1H,d,J=8.1Hz), 7.37(1Hd,J=8.1 Hz), 8.30(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 54 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 2,6-Difluorobenzhydroxamic acid.

The title compound (65%) was obtained from methyl 2,6-difluorobenzoateand hydroxylamine hydrochloride by similar reactions and treatments asin Example 1(b). NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.14-7.25(2H,m),7.50-7.60(1H,m), 9.40(1H,brs), 11.15(1H,brs).

(b) 3-Hydroxy-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (36%) was obtained from 2,6-difluorobenzhydroxamicacid by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 52(c).

Melting point: 175-178° C.; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.09(1H,t,J=8.5Hz), 7.40(1H,d,J=8.5 Hz), 7.57-7.65(1H,m).

(c) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (67%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole by similar reactions and treatmentsas in Example 1(e).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.47(9H,s), 3.65(2H,m), 4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),4.90-5.06(1H,brs), 6.91(1H,t,J=8.5 Hz), 7.23(1H,t,J=8.5 Hz),7.44-7.52(1H,m).

(d) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (75%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino) ethoxy)-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 230-233° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3435, 2970, 1635, 1620, 1545, 1520, 1510; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.34(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz), 4.66(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz), 7.21(1H,t,J=8.3 Hz),7.53(1H,d,J=8.3 Hz), 7.68-7.74(1H,m), 8.35(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 55 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-fluoro-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride, and 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-fluoro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

3-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-fluoro-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride and3-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-fluoro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride wereobtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 51(a) and then as inExample 1(f).

(a) Data for 3-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-fluoro-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

Melting point: 201-208° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3430, 3305,2840, 1645, 1615, 1540, 1515; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.32(3H,s),3.34(2H,q,J=5.0 Hz), 4.64(2H,t,J=5.0 Hz), 7.42(2H,d,J=8.4 Hz),7.60(1H,t,J=8.4 Hz), 8.27(3H,brs).

(b) Data for 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-fluoro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

Melting point: 196-202° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 2975, 1635,1550, 1520; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.42(3H,s), 3.35(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz),4.65(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz), 7.10(1H,t,J=8.9 Hz), 7.47-7.51(1H,m), 8.32(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 56 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.13 g, 62%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.20 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(b).

NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s), 2.51(3H,s) 3.40(2H,t,J=6.3 Hz),3.58(2H,q,J=6.3 Hz), 5.07(1H,brs), 7.29(1H,s), 7.36(1H,s).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound (0.10 g, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.12 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 205-208° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :2966, 2927, 2848, 2802, 1481; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.50(3H,s),3.23(2H,t,J=6.9 Hz), 3.53(2H,t,J=6.9 Hz), 7.62(1H,s), 7.74(1H,s),8.19(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 57 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-7-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.42 g, 72%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.51 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 18(a).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.17 g, 85%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-7-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.20 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 18(b).

IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3471, 3354, 3143, 1693, 1678; NMRspectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 3.45(2H,t,J=6.1 Hz), 3.59(2H,q,J=6.1Hz), 4.96(1H,brs), 5.97(1H,brs), 7.12(1H,brs), 7.73(1H,s), 8.34(1H,s).

(c)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (0.13 g, 90%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole(0.15 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 19(a).

IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3366, 2240, 1685; NMRspectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 3.46(2H,t,J=6.2 Hz), 3.60(2H,q,J=6.2Hz), 4.96(1H,brs), 7.81(1H,s), 7.84(1H,s).

(d) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound (0.10 g, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloro-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.12 g) by similarreactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 178-181° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3432, 3038, 2990, 2235, 1607, 1598, 1588; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.25(2H,t,J=7.0 Hz), 3.57(2H,t,J=7.0 Hz), 8.23(3H,brs), 8.42(1H,s),8.49(1H,s).

EXAMPLE 58 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazolehydrochloride

(a) Methyl 2,5-dichloronicotinate.

2,5-dichloronicotinic acid chloride (5.0 g) was dissolved in methanol(30 ml) with stirring under ice cooling and then stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure and the residue was dissolved in ether and washed withsaturated sodium hydrogen carbonate water solution and brine. Theextract was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate and filtered. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography with cyclohexane/ethylacetate (30/1), to give the title compound (4.2 g, 86%).

NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 3.98(3H,s), 8.16(1H,s), 8.48(1H,s).

(b) 2,5-Dichloropyridine-3-carbohydroxamic acid.

The title compound (3.3 g, 79%) was obtained from methyl2,5-dichloronicotinate (4.2 g) by similar reactions and treatments as inExample 10(b).

IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3187, 3073, 3058, 2985, 2906, 2851,1661, 1575, 1553; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 8.11(1H,s), 8.58(1H,s),9.50(1H,s), 11.40(1H,s).

(c) 3-Hydroxy-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The title compound (0.82 g, 66%) was obtained from2,5-dichloropyridine-3-carbohydroxamic acid (1.5 g) by similar reactionsand treatments as in Example 10(c).

IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3193, 3166, 3069, 3055, 3003, 2919,2821, 2783, 2734, 2689, 2633, 2587, 2550, 1697, 1615, 1602, 1554, 1508;NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 8.40(1H,s), 8.63(1H,s), 12.90(1H,brs).

(d)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The title compound (0.27 g, 73%) was obtained from3-hydroxy-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole (0.20 g) by similar reactionsand treatments as in Example 1(e).

IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3360, 1709, 1701, 1599, 1537, 1525; NMRspectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.2 Hz), 4.52(2H,t,J=5.2Hz), 4.90(1H,brs), 8.03(1H,s), 8.54(1H,s).

(e) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.19 g, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole(0.21 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 225-230° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (Kbr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3065, 3036, 2978, 2900, 1604, 1598, 1535; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.34(2H,t,J=5.0 Hz), 4.64(2H,t,J=5.0 Hz), 8.25(3H,brs), 8.50(1H,s),8.76(1H,s).

EXAMPLE 59 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 3,5-Dichloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The title compound (0.21 g, 73%) was obtained from5-chloro-3-hydroxypyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole (0.27 g) by similar reactionsand treatments as in Example 16.

NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 8.08(1H,s), 8.64(1H,s).

(b)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The title compound (0.12 g, 71%) was obtained from3,5-dichloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole (0.10 g) by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 26(b).

IR spectrum (Kbr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3369, 1688, 1530; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.44(2H,t,J=6.3 Hz), 3.59(2H,q,J=6.3 Hz),4.97(1H,brs), 7.95(1H,s), 8.57(1H,s).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethylthio)-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (0.08 g, quant.) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethylthio)-5-chloropyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole(0.10 g) by similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 194-198° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (Kbr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3040, 3001, 2909, 1586, 1515; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm:3.24(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 3.55(2H,t,J=7.1 Hz), 8.17(3H,brs), 8.69(1H,s),8.79(1H,s).

EXAMPLE 603-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (91%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 22(b).

Melting point: 62-64° C.; IR spectrum (Kbr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3380, 1715,1703, 1621, 1591, 1534, 1513; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),2.56(3H,s), 3.66(2H,q), 3.97(3H,s), 4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.33(1H,brs),7.35(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz), 7.78(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound (97%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methoxycarbonyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 200-202° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (Kbr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3148, 3003, 2953, 1699, 1608, 1591, 1534, 1511; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.53(3H,s), 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 3.91(3H,s),4.61(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.59(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz), 7.76(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz),8.19(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 61 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (83%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 23(a).

Melting point: 140-141° C.; IR spectrum (Kbr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3451, 3351,3199, 1705, 1675, 1618, 1585, 1539, 1525, 1509; NMR spectrum(CDCl₃)δppm: 1.43(9H,s), 2.56(3H,s), 3.70(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),4.61(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.94(1H,brs), 5.89(1H,brs), 7.41(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz),7.80(1H,brs), 8.06(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound (99%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 202-205° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (Kbr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3435, 3347, 3293, 3203, 2950, 1901, 1687, 1659, 1608, 1581, 1544, 1512;NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.50(3H,s), 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),4.64(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.53(2H,s), 7.64(1H,brs), 7.92(1H,brs),8.22(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 62 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-7-methl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-cyano-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound (95%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 24(a).

Melting point: 84-85° C.; IR spectrum (Kbr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3452, 3397,2231, 1716, 1597, 1552, 1541, 1509; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm:1.45(9H,s), 2.59(3H,s), 3.68(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.54(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),5.10(1H,brs), 7.40(1H,d,J=7.4 Hz), 7.54(1H,d,J=7.4 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound (96%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-cyano-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 208-211° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3099, 3036,2966, 2908, 2873, 2850, 2754, 2733, 2232, 1598, 1542, 1514; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.56(3H,s), 3.39(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.71(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.68(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz), 7.87(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz), 8.26(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 63 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methyl-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methyl-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazole.

To a solution of3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole (0.15g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) was added butyl lithium (0.75 ml, 1.6Mhexane solution) dropwise with stirring at -70° C. under nitrogenatmosphere, and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 15minutes, then followed by addition of dimethyldisulphide (0.11 g). Thereaction mixture was poured into ice water (40 ml), extracted with ethylacetate (twice each with 40 ml) and the combined extracts were driedover anhydrous magnesium sulphate and filtered. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography with cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as aneluent, to give the title compound (0.15 g, 88%) as a colorless powder.

Melting point: 85-86° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3376, 1699,1627, 1589, 1549, 1533; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),2.44(3H,s), 2.53(3H,s), 3.66(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),5.07(1H,brs), 6.86(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz), 7.22(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-methyl-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound (94%) was obtained from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-methyl-4-methylthio-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 216-218° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :2940, 2917, 2883, 1629, 1593, 1541, 1508; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm:2.39(3H,s), 2.53(3H,s), 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.61 (2H,t,J=5 .1 Hz),7.03(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz), 7.41(1H,d,J=7.5 Hz), 8.26(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 64 3-(2-Arninoethoxy)-7-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 93% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 51(a).

IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3355, 1691, 1605, 1551, 1536; NMRspectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 2.57(3H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.87(1H,brs), 6.94(1H,d,J=7.8 HZ), 7.37(1H,d,J=7.8Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 98% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 215-218° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3194, 2967, 2892, 1606, 1540; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.60(3H,s),3.35(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.63 (2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.17(1H,d,J=7.7 Hz),7.66(1H,d,J=7.7 Hz), 8.24(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 65 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 95% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5,7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 51(a).

Melting point: 109-111° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3354, 1697,1616, 1552, 1528; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.59(3H,s),3.63(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.93(1H,brs), 7.58(1H,s).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 99% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5,7-dichloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 222-225° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3062, 2970, 2897, 2770, 1618, 1596, 1542, 1521; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.56(3H,s), 3.38(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.90(1H,s), 8.28(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 66 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 88% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 18(a) and subsequentlyExample 18(b),

IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm³¹ 1 : 3428, 3375, 3297, 3187, 1691, 1658,1620, 1560, 1531; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.66(2H,q,J=5.1Hz), 4.53(2H,t,J=5 .1 Hz), 4.94(1H,brs), 5.99(1H,brs), 7.08(1H,brs),7.80(1H,d,J=2.1 Hz), 8.31(1H,d,J=2.1 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-(Aminoethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 98% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-carbamoyl-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 232-237° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3450, 3339, 3290, 3238, 3164, 3082, 3047, 3011, 2952, 2878, 2847, 2818,2766, 2688, 1672, 1626, 1608, 1594, 1547, 1520; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.47(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.63(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.94(1H,brs),7.97(1H,brs), 8.03(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz), 8.05(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz), 8.33(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 67 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 92% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-7-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 24(a).

Melting point: 141-143° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3364, 2244,1684, 1609, 1547, 1527; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s),3.62(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.53(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90(1H,brs), 7.81(1H,d,J=2.2Hz), 7.88(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-(Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 94% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-7-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 211-214° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3070, 3047, 2943, 2878, 2810, 2769, 2739, 2685, 2637, 2243, 1611, 1586,1548, 1507; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),4.65(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 8.32(1H,d,J=2.2 Hz), 8.39(3H,brs), 8.48(1H,d,J=2.2Hz).

EXAMPLE 68 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)pyrido[2,3-d]isoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)pyridor[2,3-d]isoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 63% yield from3-hydroxypyrido[2,3-d]isoxazole by similar reactions and treatments asin Example 1(e).

Melting point: 94-95° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3374, 3247,1754, 1698, 1678, 1587, 1529; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.44(9H,s),3.68(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.59(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.12(1H,brs), 7.50(1H,dd,J=8.6Hz,J=4.4 Hz), 7.81(1H,dd,J=8.6 Hz,J=1.4 Hz), 8.68(1H,dd,J=4.4 Hz,J=1.4Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)pyrido[2,3-d]isoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 89% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)pyrido[2,3-d]isoxazole by similarreactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 217-222° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3070, 3020, 2980, 2911, 2870, 2783, 2700, 2658, 2601, 1631, 1586, 1541;NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.35(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.72(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.73(1H,dd,J=8.6 Hz,J=4.4 Hz), 8.21(1H,d,J=8.6 Hz), 8.32(3H,brs),8.73(1H,d,J=4.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 69 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-trifluoromethylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 4-Trifluoromethylnicotinic acid N-oxide.

4-Trifluoromethylnicotinic acid (5.00 g) was dissolved in a solution ofacetic acid (20 ml) and 31% hydrogen peroxide solution (5 ml), andstirred at 100° C. for 10 hours. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure, to give the title compound (5.40 g, quant.) as asolid.

Melting point: 210-215° C. (decomposed); NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm:7.61(1H,d,J=6.9 Hz), 8.32(1H,d,J=6.9 Hz), 8.56(1H,s).

(b) 2-Chloro-4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid methyl ester.

Phosphorus oxychloride (4.0 ml) and phosphorus pentachloride (4.0 g)were added to 4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid N-oxide (2.00 g), and themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hours. Phosphorus oxychloride wasevaporated under reduced pressure. Methanol (30 ml) was added to theresidue under ice cooling, then stirred at room temperature for 30minues. After aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate was added to the reactionmixture, the pH was adjusted to alkaline, the mixture was then extractedwith ether, and washed with water, and the extract was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. After filtration, the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure, then the residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography with hexane/ethyl acetate (9/1) as an eluent, togive the title compound (310 mg, 14%) as an oil.

NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 4.01(3H,s), 7.54(1H,d,J=5.3 Hz),8.65(1H,d,J=5.3 Hz).

(c) 3-Hydroxy-4-trifluoromethylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

A water solution (5 ml) of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (450 mg) andsodium hydroxide (520 mg) was added to2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid methyl ester (300 mg) at roomtemperature, and the mixture was then stirred for 5 days at roomtemperature. After dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid was added to thereaction mixture, the pH was adjusted to acidic, and the mixture wasthen extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure, and the residue was recrystallized from ethyl acetate to givethe title compound (180 mg, 67%) as a solid.

Melting point 196-202° C.; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.81(1H,d,J=4.9Hz), 8.88(1H,d,J=4.9 Hz), 13.30(1H,brs).

(d)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-trifluoromethylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The title compound was obtained as a solid in 75% yield from3-hydroxy-4-trifluoromethylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in Example 1(e).

NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.2 Hz),4.55(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz), 4.90(1H,brs), 7.56(1H,d,J=4.9 Hz), 8.77(1H,d,J=4.9Hz).

(e) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-trifluoromethylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 96% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-trifluoromethylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazoleby smilar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 203-207° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3100, 2970,1600, 1540; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.34(2H,t,J=5.5 Hz),4.71(2H,t,J=5.5 Hz), 7.94(1H,d,J=4.8 Hz), 8.26(3H,brs), 8.97(1H,d,J=4.8Hz).

EXAMPLE 70 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-trifluoromethyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 2-Fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid methyl ester.

The title compound was obtained as an oil from2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 52(a).

NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 3.96(3H,s), 7.31(1H,t,J=5.0 Hz),7.79(1H,t,J=5.0 Hz), 8.18(1H,t,J=5.0 Hz).

(b) 2-Fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzhydroxamic acid.

The title compound was obtained from 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzoicacid methyl ester by similar reactions and treatments as in Example52(b).

NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.46(1H,t,J=5.0 Hz), 7.82(2H,m).

(c) 3-Hydroxy-7-trifluromethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained as a solid from2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzohydroxamic acid by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 52(c).

Melting point: 204-207° C.; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 7.54(1H,t,J=7.6Hz), 7.98(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz), 8.09(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz), 12.80(1H,brs).

(d)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-trifluoromethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained as a solid in 65% yield from3-hydroxy-7-trifluromethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in Example 1(e).

NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.2 Hz),4.54(2H,t,J=5.2 Hz), 4.52(1H,brs), 7.39(1H,t,J=7.6 Hz), 7.79(1H,d,J=7.6Hz), 7.85(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz).

(e) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-7-trifluoromethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 77% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-7-trifluoromethyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 190-194° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 2970, 2905,1615, 1555, 1510; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.37(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),4.68(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.62(1H,t,J=7.6 Hz), 8.09(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz),8.16(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz), 8.44(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 71 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 63% yield from3-hydroxy-4-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in Example 1(e).

Melting point: 110-111° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3357, 1691,1607, 1537; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 3.66(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz),4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.99(1H,brs), 7.23(1H,d,J=7.6 Hz), 7.34(1H,d,J=8.4Hz), 7.44(1H,dd,J=8.4 Hz,J=7.6 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 99% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 221-226° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3440, 3070, 3006, 2969, 2898, 1610, 1538, 1515; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.35(2H,t,J=5.4 Hz), 4.65(2H,t,J=5.4 Hz),7.42-7.49(1H,m), 7.62-7.71(2H,m), 8.23(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 72 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-methylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazolehydrochloride

(a) 2-Chloro-6-methylnicotinic acid ethyl ester.

The title compound was obtained as an oil from2-chloro-6-methylnicotinic acid by similar reactions and treatments asin Example 1(a).

NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.41(3H,t,J=7.2 Hz), 2.59(3H,s),4.41(2H,q,J=7.2 Hz), 7.16(1H,d,J=7.2 Hz), 8.08(1H,d,J=7.2 Hz).

(b) 2-Chloro-6-methylpyridine-3-carbohydroxamic acid.

The title compound was obtained as a powder from2-chloro-6-methylnicotinic acid ethyl ester by similar reactions andtreatments as in Example 10(b).

NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.51(3H,s), 7.33(1H,d,J=7.8 Hz),7.75(1H,d,J=7.8 Hz).

(c) 3-Hydroxy-6-methylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The title compound was obtained as a powder from2-chloro-6-methylpyridine-3-carbohydroxamic acid by similar reactionsand treatments as in Example 10(c).

IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 2985, 2907, 2739, 2559, 1663, 1610,1595, 1561, 1541; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.60(3H,s),7.30(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz), 8.14(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz).

(d)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-6-methylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 71% yield from3-hydroxy-6-methylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole and2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethanol by similar reactions and treatmentsas in Example 1(e).

Melting point: 151-152° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3332, 1718,1708, 1614, 1609, 1534; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s),2.69(3H,s), 3.64(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.51(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.94(1H,brs),7.15(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz), 7.90(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz).

(e) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-6-methylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 97% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-6-methylpyrido[3,2-d]isoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 1(f).

Melting point: 209-213° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3426, 3063, 3000, 2938, 1669, 1609, 1565, 1536, 1506; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.63(3H,s), 3.30-3.40(2H,m), 4.62(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.40(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz), 8.18(1H,d,J=8.0 Hz), 8.29(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 73 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride, and 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,and3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolewas obtained in 40% yield and3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolewas obtained in 37% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(b).

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 140-141° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3351, 1688,1615, 1601, 1537; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.62(3H,s),3.66(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.88(1H,brs), 7.19(1H,d,J=8.8Hz), 8.83(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz).

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 94-95° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3333, 1686,1611, 1539; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.48(3H,s),3.63(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.94(1H,brs), 7.29(1H,d,J=1.8Hz), 7.44(1H,d,J=1.8 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 99% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 223-226° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3451, 3009, 2970, 1645, 1618, 1605, 1536; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm:2.62(3H,s), 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.63(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.52(1H,d,J=8.9Hz), 7.68(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz), 8.28(3H,brs).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 98% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 208-211° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3428, 3056, 2966, 2894, 2770, 1608, 1541, 1517; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.46(3H,s), 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.60(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.59(1H,d,J=1.8 Hz), 7.69(1H,d,J=1.8 Hz), 8.32(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 74 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride, and 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,and3-(2-N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole was obtained in 7% yield and3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-chloro-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazolewas obtained in 68% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(b).

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 140-141° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3350, 1688,1618, 1595, 1538; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.64(3H,s),3.66(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.50(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.88(1H,brs), 7.14(1H,d,J=8.8Hz), 7.63(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz).

Data for3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

Melting point: 79-80° C.; IR spectrum(KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3350, 1692,1612, 1535; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s), 2.48(3H,s),3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.95(1H,brs), 7.29(1H,d,J=1.8Hz), 7.44(1H,d,J=1.8 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 96% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 208-212° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3436, 3000, 1615, 1599, 1535; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.64(3H,s),3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.63(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.46(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz),7.82(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz), 8.24(3H,brs).

(c) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 98% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point 212-215° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3339, 3054, 2968, 2925, 2892, 1606, 1546, 1516; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.46(3H,s), 3.33(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.60(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.70(1H,d,J=1.8 Hz), 7.82(1H,d,J=1.8 Hz), 8.28(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 75 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4,5-dimethyl-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4,5-dimethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 73% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 51(a).

Melting point: 125-126° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3352, 1694,1678, 1620, 1609, 1539; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),2.33(3H,s), 2.51(3H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.49(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),4.90(1H,brs), 7.13(1H,d,J=8.5 Hz), 7.29(1H,d,J=8.5 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4,5-dimethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 96% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4,6-dimethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 180-183° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3434, 2971, 2924, 2751, 1643, 1612, 1538; NMR spectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm:2.32(3H,s), 2.51(3H,s), 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.61(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.31(1H,d,J=8.5 Hz), 7.43(1H,d,J=8.5 Hz), 8.28(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 76 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-methyl-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride

(a)3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methyl-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 88% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 51(a).

Melting point: 137-138° C. IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3361, 1689,1618, 1538; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.45(9H,s), 2.46(3H,s),3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 3.87(3H,s), 4.48(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.90(1H,brs),7.12(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz), 7.18(1H,d,J=8.9 Hz).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-4-methyl-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazolehydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 99% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-4-methyl-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazoleby similar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 173-176° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3423, 3008, 2971, 2920, 2842, 1617, 1601, 1536, 1500; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 2.44(3H,s), 3.35(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 3.84(3H,s),4.60(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.35(1H,d,J=9.0 Hz), 7.40(1H,d,J=9.0 Hz),8.32(3H,brs).

EXAMPLE 77 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 12% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 23(a).

Melting point: 178-180° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3348, 3197,1717, 1672, 1624, 1599, 1543; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm: 1.46(9H,s),3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.53(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 5.00(1H,brs),5.50-6.50(2H,brs), 7.49(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 8.04(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 8.16(1H,s).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 96% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 218-222° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3429, 3353, 3317, 3195, 2977, 2901, 1671, 1622, 1596, 1546, 1501; NMRspectrum (DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.33(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.64(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz),7.51(1H,s), 7.72(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 8.18(1H,s), 8.21(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz),8.31(3H,brs), 8.40(1H,s).

EXAMPLE 78 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride

(a) 3-(2-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole.

The title compound was obtained in 92% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 24(a).

Melting point: 138-140° C.; IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ : 3349, 2233,1717, 1708, 1623, 1605, 1540, 1527; NMR spectrum (CDCl₃)δppm:1.46(9H,s), 3.65(2H,q,J=5.1 Hz), 4.53(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.93(1H,brs),7.56(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 7.79(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 8.04(1H,s).

(b) 3-(2-Aminoethoxy)-5-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride.

The title compound was obtained in 96% yield from3-(2-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)ethoxy)-5-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole bysimilar reactions and treatments as in Example 17(c).

Melting point: 212-216° C. (decomposed); IR spectrum (KBr)ν_(max) cm⁻¹ :3171, 3096, 3058, 3029, 2953, 2239, 1624, 1601, 1544, 1518; NMR spectrum(DMSO-d₆)δppm: 3.34(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 4.65(2H,t,J=5.1 Hz), 7.91(1H,d,J=8.8Hz), 8.12(1H,d,J=8.8 Hz), 8.35(3H,brs), 8.43(1H,s).

Test Method 1

Monoamine Oxidase-inhibitory Activity

Measurement was conducted based on the method described inBiochem.Pharmacol., 12,1439(1963) and J.Neurochem., 35,109(1980). 210 μlof phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) and 30 μl of the compound to be tested(which was dissolved in 10% DMSO-water solution) were added to 30 μl ofthe crude mitochondria sample of a mouse brain (30 μg protein), and themixture was preincubated for 20 minutes at 38° C. Thereafter, ¹⁴C-2-Phenylethylamine (PEA, final concentration: 20 μM) was added for themeasurement of B-type monoamine oxidase-inhibiting activity, and ¹⁴C-5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, final concentration: 100 μM) was added forthe measurement of A-type monoamine oxidase-inhibiting activity, and themixtures were respectively reacted for 20 minutes at 38° C. After thecompletion of this time the reaction was suspended by adding 2N-HCl (200μl), the ¹⁴ C-labelled metabolite produced by the enzyme reaction wasextracted by a solvent (ethyl acetate: toluene=1:1), and the ¹⁴ Cradioactive activity was measured by a liquid scintillation counter todetermine the concentration (IC₅₀) of a compound which reduced the ¹⁴ Cradioactive activity of the control by 50%. The results are shown inTable 17.

                  TABLE 17                                                        ______________________________________                                        Monoamine oxidase-inhibitory activity                                                                B-type Monoamine                                          oxidase-inhibitory                                                           Example No. activity (IC.sub.50)                                            ______________________________________                                         1*)               0.37     nM                                                   2 1.85 nM                                                                     5*) 1.35 nM                                                                   6*) 5.60 nM                                                                   7*) 0.56 nM                                                                   8*) 0.56 nM                                                                   9 20.0 nM                                                                    10(e) 10.2 nM                                                                 10(f) 13.5 nM                                                                 11 2.8 nM                                                                     12 26.5 nM                                                                    13 27.5 nM                                                                    14 21.5 nM                                                                    15*) 0.32 nM                                                                  17 4.2 nM                                                                     21 4.7 nM                                                                     24 6.8 nM                                                                     26 2.7 nM                                                                     33 4.5 nM                                                                     34 2.2 nM                                                                     35 9.0 nM                                                                     38 2.95 nM                                                                    42 18.0 nM                                                                    44 6.0 nM                                                                     56 6.6 nM                                                                     Compound A**) 2.35 μM                                                      Compound B***) 4.70 μM                                                   ______________________________________                                         Note:                                                                         *)They showed Btype monoamine oxidaseinhibitory activity 4500-55000 times     as potent as Atype monoamine oxidaseinhibitory activity.                      **)3(2-N-Methylamino)ethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.                                ***)3(2-N,NDimethylamino)ethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole.                       

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 1

Hard capsule agent

A unit capsule was prepared by filling 100 mg of the compound of Example1 in a powdery form, 150 mg of lactose, 50 mg of cellulose and 6 mg ofmagnesium stearate into respective standard hard gelatin capsules. Theprepared unit capsule was washed and dried to give a hard capsule agent.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The isoxazole derivatives (I) and (II) of the present invention haveexcellent B-type monoamine oxidase-inhibiting action and A-typemonoamine oxidase-inhibiting action (especially having strong inhibitingaction against B-type monoamine oxidase) and also have low toxicity,thereby they are useful as a therapeutic agent or a preventive agentagainst neuropathies such as Parkinson's disease, and depression(especially Parkinson's disease); and a therapeutic agent forAlzheimer's disease.

When the compounds (I) and (II) of the present invention orpharmaceutically acceptable salt are used as the therapeutic agent orthe preventive agent of the above-mentioned nervous disease, saidcompounds may be administered orally in a form of tablet, capsule,granule, powder, syrup and the like, or non-orally by injection orsuppository by itself or mixed with proper pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients, diluents and the like.

These agents are prepared in a usual method by using additives, such asexcipients (for example, sugar derivatives such as lactose, sucrose,glucose, mannitol and sorbitol; starch derivatives such as corn starch,potato starch, α-starch, dextrin and carboxymethyl starch; cellulosederivatives such as crystalline cellulose, low-substitutedhydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, carmellose,carmellose calcium and internally cros carmellose sodium; acacia;dextran; pullulan; silicate derivatives such as light anhydrous silicicacid, synthetic aluminum silicate and magnesium aluminometasilicate;phosphate salts such as calcium phosphate; carbonate salts such ascalcium carbonate; sulfate salts such as calcium sulfate and the like),binders (for example, the afore-mentioned excipients; gelatin;polyvinylpyrrolidone; macrogol and the like), decay agents (for example,afore-mentioned excipients; croscarmellose sodium, sodium carboxymethylstarch, starch which is chemically modified like crospovidone, cellulosederivatives and the like), lubricants (for example, talc; stearic acid;metal stearate such as calcium stearate and magnesium stearate;colloidal silica; lacs such as bee gum and spermaceti; boric acid;glycol; carboxylic acids such as fumaric acid and adipic acid; sodiumcarboxylate such as sodium benzoate; sulfates such as sodium sulfate;leucine; lauryl sulfates such as sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium laurylsulfate; silicic acids such as silicic acid anhydride and silicic acidhydrate; starch derivatives in the afore-mentioned excipients),fungicides (for example, parahydroxybenzoate such as methylparaban andpropylparaban; alcohols such as chlorobutanol, benzyl alcohol andphenylethyl alcohol; benzalkonium chloride; phenols such as phenol andcresol; thimerosal; acetic acid anhydride; sorbic acid and the like),taste or odor-masking agents (for example, generally used sweeteners,acidulants, flavors and the like), diluent, and solvents for injection(for example, water, ethanol, glycerol and the like). The dose useddiffers depending on the symptom, age and the like, but it is preferredthat it is administered to an adult 1 mg at the minimum (preferably, 10mg) and 2000 mg at the maximum (preferably, 400 mg) once a day, in thecase of oral administration, and 0.1 mg at the minimum (preferably, 1mg) and 500 mg at the maximum (preferably, 300 mg) once a day, in thecase of intravenous administration, and it is administered one to sixtimes a day according to the symptom.

We claim:
 1. A compound of formula (I) ##STR22## wherein: R¹ representsa hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; an alkyl group having from 1 to 6carbon atoms; an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms andsubstituted by a halogen atom or an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4carbon atoms; an alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; ahalogeno alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a hydroxyl group;an alkylthio group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an amino group; amonoalkylamino group in which said alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbonatoms; a dialkylamino group in which each alkyl moiety independently hasfrom 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkanoyl group having from 1 to 6 carbonatoms; an alkanoylamino group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; analkanoyloxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkoxycarbonylgroup having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a carboxy group; an(alkylthio)thiocarbonyl group in which said alkylthio moiety has from 1to 6 carbon atoms; a carbamoyl group; a monoalkylcarbamoyl group inwhich said alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a dialkylcarbamoylgroup in which each alkyl moiety independently has from 1 to 6 carbonatoms; a nitro group; or a cyano group;R² represents an amino group; mrepresents 1; n represents an integer of from 1 to 6; ring A representsa phenyl ring fused with the isoxazole ring or a naphthyl ring fusedwith the isoxazole ring; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfuratom; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkylgroup having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a fluoromethyl group, adifluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a 2-fluoroethyl group, a2-chloroethyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, a methoxymethylgroup, a methoxyethyl group, an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, a fluoromethoxy group, a chloromethoxy group, a difluoromethoxygroup, a dichloromethoxy group, a trifluoromethoxy group, atrichloromethoxy group, a 1-fluoroethoxy group, a 2-fluoroethoxy group,a 2-chloroethoxy group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy group, a hydroxyl group,an alkylthio group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an amino group, amonoalkylamino group in which said alkyl moiety has from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, a dialkylamino group in which each alkyl moiety independently hasfrom 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a formyl group, an acetyl group, a formylaminogroup, an acetylamino group, an alkanoyloxy group having from 1 to 4carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, acarboxy group, a (methylthio)thiocarbonyl group, an(ethylthio)thiocarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, a methylcarbamoylgroup, an ethylcarbamoyl group, a dimethylcarbamoyl group, adiethylcarbamoyl group, a nitro group or a cyano group, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. The compound of claim 1,wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl grouphaving from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a fluoromethyl group, a difluoromethylgroup, a trifluoromethyl group, a 2-fluoroethyl group, a2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, a methoxymethyl group, a methoxyethyl group,an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a difluoromethoxygroup, a hydroxyl group, an alkylthio group having from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, an amino group, a methylamino group, an ethylamino group, adimethylamino group, a diethylamino group, a formyl group, an acetylgroup, a formylamino group, an acetylamino group, an alkoxycarbonylgroup having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a carboxy group, a carbamoylgroup, a methylcarbamoyl group, an ethylcarbamoyl group, adimethylcarbamoyl group, a diethylcarbamoyl group, a nitro group or acyano group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorineatom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, atrifluoromethyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, adifluoromethoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a methylthio group, anethylthio group, an amino group, a methylamino group, an ethylaminogroup, a dimethylamino group, a formyloxy group, an acetyloxy group, amethoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, a carboxy group, acarbamoyl group, a nitro group or a cyano group, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromineatom, a methyl group, a methoxy group, a methylthio group, adifluoromethoxy group, a methoxycarbonyl group, a nitro group or a cyanogroup, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein n is 2 to 4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein n is 2, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 8. The compound of claim 1,wherein ring A is a naphtyl ring, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 9. The compound of claim 1, wherein ring A is a phenyl ring, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 10. The compound of claim 1,wherein X is an oxygen atom, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 11. The compound of claim 1, wherein X is sulfur.
 12. Thecompound of claim 1, selected from the group consistingof3-(2-aminoethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-6-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-difluoromethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-1,2-benzisoxazole,and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.
 13. The compound of claim 1, wherein thecompound is selected from the group consistingof3-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-carbamoyl-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-amino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-1,2-naphtho[2,3-e]isoxazole hydrochloride,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-methylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-dimethylamino-1,2-benzisoxazole dihydrochloride,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-7-carboxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-acetoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 14. A pharmaceuticalcomposition having monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity comprising aneffective pharmaceutical amount of an isoxazole compound of formula (II)as defined below or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof inadmixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier##STR23## wherein: R¹ represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; analkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkyl group having from1 to 4 carbon atoms and substituted by a halogen atom or an alkoxy grouphaving from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an alkoxy group having from 1 to 6carbon atoms; a halogeno alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; ahydroxyl group; an alkylthio group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; anamino group; a monoalkylamino group in which said alkyl moiety has from1 to 6 carbon atoms; a dialkylamino group in which each alkyl moietyindependently has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkanoyl group havingfrom 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkanoylamino group having from 1 to 6carbon atoms; an alkanoyloxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; analkoxycarbonyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a carboxy group;an (alkylthio)thiocarbonyl group in which said alkylthio moiety has from1 to 6 carbon atoms; a carbamoyl group; a monoalkylcarbamoyl group inwhich said alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a dialkylcarbamoylgroup in which each alkyl moiety independently has from 1 to 6 carbonatoms; a nitro group; or a cyano group;R², represents an amino group; mrepresents 1; n represents an integer of from 1 to 6; ring A representsa phenyl ring fused with the isoxazole ring or a naphthyl ring fusedwith the isoxazole ring; and X represents oxygen atom or sulfur atom.15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein R¹ represents ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, a fluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethylgroup, a 2-fluoroethyl group, a 2-chloroethyl group, a2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, a methoxymethyl group, a methoxyethyl group,an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a fluoromethoxy group,a chloromethoxy group, a difluoromethoxy group, a dichloromethoxy group,a trifluoromethoxy group, a trichloromethoxy group, a 1-fluoroethoxygroup, a 2-fluoroethoxy group, a 2-chloroethoxy group, a2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy group, a hydroxyl group, an alkylthio group havingfrom 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an amino group, a monoalkylamino group inwhich said alkyl moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a dialkylaminogroup in which each alkyl moiety independently has from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, a formyl group, an acetyl group, a formylamino group, anacetylamino group, an alkanoyloxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,an alkoxycarbonyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a carboxygroup, a (methylthio)thiocarbonyl group, an (ethylthio)thiocarbonylgroup, a carbamoyl group, a methylcarbamoyl group, an ethylcarbamoylgroup, a dimethylcarbamoyl group, a diethylcarbamoyl group, a nitrogroup or a cyano group.
 16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14,wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl grouphaving from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a fluoromethyl group, a difluoromethylgroup, a trifluoromethyl group, a 2-fluoroethyl group, a2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, a methoxymethyl group, a methoxyethyl group,an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a difluoromethoxygroup, a hydroxyl group, an alkylthio group having from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, an amino group, a methylamino group, an ethylamino group, adimethylamino group, a diethylamino group, a formyl group, an acetylgroup, a formylamino group, an acetylamino group, an alkoxycarbonylgroup having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a carboxy group, a carbamoylgroup, a methylcarbamoyl group, an ethylcarbamoyl group, adimethylcarbamoyl group, a diethylcarbamoyl group, a nitro group or acyano group.
 17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein R¹represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromineatom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a methoxygroup, an ethoxy group, a difluoromethoxy group, a hydroxyl group, amethylthio group, an ethylthio group, an amino group, a methylaminogroup, an ethylamino group, a dimethylamino group, a formyloxy group, anacetyloxy group, a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, acarboxy group, a carbamoyl group, a nitro group or a cyano group. 18.The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein R¹ represents ahydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, amethyl group, a methoxy group, a methylthio group, a difluoromethoxygroup, a methoxycarbonyl group, a nitro group or a cyano group.
 19. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein n is 2 to
 4. 20. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein n is
 2. 21. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 15, wherein ring A is a naphthylring.
 22. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein ring A isa phenyl ring.
 23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein Xis an oxygen atom.
 24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14,wherein said isoxazole derivative of formula (II) is selected from thegroup consisting of:3-(2-aminoethoxy)-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-6-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-7-chloro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-bromo-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-6-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-7-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-methoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-difluoromethoxy-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-methoxycarbonyl-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole,3-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-1 2-benzisoxazole,or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 25. A pharmaceutical composition havingmonoamine oxidase inhibitory activity comprising a monoamine oxidaseinhibitory activity effective amount of an isoxazole compound selectedfrom the group consisting of3-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole;3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole; andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in admixture with apharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
 26. A compound which is3-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-cyano-5-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 27. A compound which is3-(2-aminoethylthio)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-1,2-benzisoxazole or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 28. A compound of the formula##STR24## wherein: R¹ represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; anunsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkylgroup having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and substituted by a halogen atomor an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an alkoxy grouphaving from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a halogeno alkoxy group having from 1to 6 carbon atoms; a hydroxyl group; an alkylthio group having from 1 to6 carbon atoms; an amino group; a monoalkylamino group in which thealkyl moiety thereof has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a dialkylamino groupin which each alkyl moiety thereof independently has from 1 to 6 carbonatoms; an alkanoyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; analkanoylamino group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkanolyloxygroup having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkoxycarbonyl group havingfrom 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a carboxy group; an (alkylthio)thiocarbonylgroup in which the alkylthio thereof moiety has from 1 to 6 carbonatoms; a carbamoyl group; a monoalkylcarbamoyl group in which the alkylmoiety thereof has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; a dialkylcarbamoyl group inwhich each alkyl moiety thereof independently has from 1 to 6 carbonatoms; a nitro group; or a cyano group;R⁴ represents an amino groupsubstituted by a protecting group selected from the group consisting ofC₁ -C₆ alkanoyl; halogen C₁ -C₄ alkoxy-substituted C₁ -C₄ alkanoyl;unsaturated C₁ -C₄ alkanoyl; unsubstituted C₆ -C₁₀ arylcarbonyl; C₆ -C₁₀arylcarbonyl substituted by a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of C₁ -C₄ alkyl, C₁ -C₄ alkoxy, C₁ -C₄ alkoxy carbonyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl and nitro; unsubstituted C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl; C₁ -C₄alkoxycarbonyl substituted by a halogen; C₂ -C₅ -alkenyloxycarbonyl;aryldicarbonyl and C₇ -C₁₅ aralkyloxycarbonyl; m represents 1; nrepresents an integer of from 1 to 6; ring A represents a phenyl ringfused with the isoxazole ring or a naphthyl ring fused with theisoxazole ring; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 29. The compound of claim 28,wherein R⁴ is an amino protected by a protecting group selected from thegroup consisting of formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, isobutyryl,pentanoyl, pivaloyl, valeryl, isovaleryl, hexanoyl, chloroacetyl,dichloroacetyl, butoxyacetyl, ethoxypropionyl, propoxybutyrl, acryloyl,propiolyl, methacryloyl, crotonoyl, isocrotonoyl, benzoyl, α-naphthoyl,β-naphthoyl, 2-fluorobenzoyl, 2-bromobenzoyl, 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl,6-chloro-α-naphthoyl, 4-toluoyl, 4-propylbenzoyl,4-t-butylbenzoyl,2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl, 6-ethyl-α-naphthoyl, 4-anisoyl,4-propoxybenzoyl, 4-t-butoxybenzoyl, 6-ethoxy-α-naphthoyl,2-ethoxycarbonylbenzoyl, 4-t-butoxycarbonylbenzoyl,6-methoxycarbonyl-α-naphthoyl, 4-phenylbenzoyl, 4-phenyl-α-naphthoyl,6-α-naphthylbenzoyl, 4-nitrobenzoyl, 2-nitrobenzoy, 6-nitro-α-naphthoyl,methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl,butoxycarbonyl, isobutoxycarbonyl, s-butoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,chloromethoxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl,2-fluoropopoxycarbonyl, 2-bromo-t-butoxycarbonyl,2,2-dibormo-t-butoxycarbonyl, t-butyldimethylsilylpropoxycarbonyl,vinyloxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl, 1,3-butadienyloxycarbonyl ,2-pentenyloxycarbonyl phthaloyl, benzyl, phenethyl, 3-phenylpropyl,4-phenylbutyl, α-naphthylmethyl, β-naphthylmethyl, diphenylmethyl,triphenylmethyl, α-naphthyldiphenylmethyl , 9-anthrylmethyl,benzyloxycarbonyl, (1-phenyl)benzyloxycarbonyl,α-naphthylmethyloxycarbonyl, β-naphthylmethyloxycarbonyl,9-anthrylmethyloxycarbonyl, p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl andp-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl.
 30. The compound of claim 28, wherein R⁴ is anamino group protected by a protecting group selected from the groupconsisting of C₁ -C₄ alkanoyl, trifluoroacetyl, methoxyacetyl, benzoyl,α-naphthoyl, β-naphthoyl, anisoyl, nitrobenzoyl, C₁ -C₄ alkoxycarbonyl,methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, vinyloxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl,phthaloyl, benzyl, benzyloxycarbonyl or nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl.
 31. Thecompound of claim 28, wherein R⁴ is an amino group protected byt-butoxycarbonyl, acetyl or methoxycarbonyl.
 32. The compound of claim28, wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkylgroup having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a fluoromethyl group, adifluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a 2-fluoroethyl group, a2-chloroethyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, a methoxymethylgroup, a methoxyethyl group, an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, a fluoromethoxy group, a chloromethoxy group, a difluoromethoxygroup, a dichloromethoxy group, a trifluoromethoxy group, atrichloromethoxy group, a 1-fluoroethoxy group, a 2-fluoroethoxy group,a 2-chloroethoxy group, a 2,2,2-tifluoroethoxy group, a hydroxyl group,an alkylthio group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an amino group, amoncalkylamino group in which said alkyl moiety has from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, a dialkylamido group in which each alkyl moiety independently hasfrom 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a formyl group, an acetyl group, a formylaminogroup, an acetlylamino group, an alkanoyloxy group having from 1 to 4carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, acarboxy group, a (methylthio)thiocarbonyl group, an(ethylthio)thiocarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, a methylcarbamoylgroup, an ethyylcarbamoyl group, a dimethylcarbamoyl group, adiethylcarbamoyl group , nitro group or a cyano group; and rin A is aphenyl ring or a naphthyl ring.